[MAIPC] Spotted lanternfly & Elm zigzag sawfly in VA; Vinca new SOD host

[Marney Bruce]

We should be removing vinca from gardens anyway, but now that we knowVinca minor is a host for Phytophthora ramorum, which causes sudden oak death, it is ever more urgent. In areas along the Potomac Gorge vinca has completely obliterated native plants in large areas. Many of these areas used to be homesteads before it became a National Park. And they planted vinca…

Marney Bruce

> On Jun 22, 2021, at 8:34 AM, Stephen Hiltner <stevehiltner at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> What is the status of SOD on the east coast, and does the news about vinca suggest we should be removing vinca from gardens?
> 
> On Tue, Jun 22, 2021 at 8:24 AM Jil Swearingen <jilswearingen at gmail.com <mailto:jilswearingen at gmail.com>> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Please see the attached notice on 3 invasive species prepared by Faith Campbell.
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Jil
> 
> .......................
> Jil Swearingen
> Secretary, Maryland Native Plant Society
> Board, Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council
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