<div dir="ltr">Although Joe's message was not originally posted to this listserve, I am hoping that the conversation will continue here or that we will be given a summary. In reviewing invasive plant sources, it does appear that orchard grass is quite a spreader and considered invasive by some authorities. I know little about its impact, however.<div><br></div><div>Given how inconsistent listings are across the mid-Atlantic, more discussions about the decisions made re invasiveness and regulatory action would be helpful, in my opinion.</div><div><br></div><div>Many thanks.</div><div><br></div><div>-- Susan McLaughlin</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, May 15, 2024 at 4:04 PM <<a href="mailto:maipc-request@lists.maipc.org">maipc-request@lists.maipc.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Send MAIPC mailing list submissions to<br>
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1. FW: Some Grasses on MISC List (Marc Imlay)<br>
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From: "Marc Imlay" <<a href="mailto:ialm@erols.com" target="_blank">ialm@erols.com</a>><br>
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From: Joe Metzger <<a href="mailto:joemetzger65@gmail.com" target="_blank">joemetzger65@gmail.com</a>> <br>
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 11:05 AM<br>
To: Jil Swearingen <<a href="mailto:jilswearingen@gmail.com" target="_blank">jilswearingen@gmail.com</a>>; Marc Imlay <<a href="mailto:ialm@erols.com" target="_blank">ialm@erols.com</a>><br>
Subject: Some Grasses on MISC List<br>
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There doesn't seem to be a way to contact the Maryland Invasive Species Council (MISC) as a group. I can't tell if you are even active anymore as a group. I was disturbed by the listing of Orchard Grass on your list and I am trying to find out why. In analyzing the list, I found something even more disturbing. Here is a list of species (below) that I copied from your Terrestrial Plants list which seem to mirror Chapter 15.08.02. Maryland Turf Grass Law, Sec. 15.08.02.04. Weeds. This law has absolutely nothing to do with "Noxious Weeds" in the sense of being Invasive. Its sole intention is to regulate what is sold as sod for lawns. This is a law similar to the FDA laws that prohibit adulterants in food and has nothing to do with the Invasiveness of the plants listed. Am I reading this inclusion in your list as being based on this law? If I am, these need to be reevaluated and most likely removed.<br>
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Invasive Species of Concern in Maryland ? Terrestrial Plants ? Maryland Invasive Species Council (MISC)<br>
Cynodon dactylon ? Bermuda grass ? Graminoid, Grass ? Terrestrial/Wetland ? DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV<br>
Cynodon dactylon var. aridus ? Giant Bermuda grass ? Graminoid, Grass ? Terrestrial/Wetland ? DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV<br>
Cynodon dactylon var. dactylon (except turf varieties) ? Bermuda grass (except turf varieties) ? Graminoid, Grass ? Terrestrial/Wetland ? DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV<br>
Dactylis glomerata ? Orchardgrass ? Graminoid, Grass ? Terrestrial/Wetland ? DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV<br>
Digitaria spp. (exotics only) ? Crabgrass (exotics) ? Graminoid, Grass ? Terrestrial ? MD<br>
Eleusine indica ? Goosegrass ? Graminoid, Grass ? Terrestrial/Wetland ? MD<br>
Elymus repens ssp. repens ? Quackgrass ? Graminoid, Grass ? Terrestrial/Wetland ? DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV<br>
Poa annua ? Annual bluegrass ? Graminoid, Grass ? Terrestrial/Wetland ? DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV<br>
Poa trivialis (except turf) ? Roughstalk bluegrass (except turf) ? Graminoid, Grass ? Wetland ? DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV<br>
Setaria faberi ? Giant foxtail ? Graminoid, Grass ? Terrestrial ? DE, MD, VA<br>
Setaria italica ? Foxtail millet ? Graminoid, Grass ? Terrestrial/Wetland ? DE, MD<br>
Setaria pumila ? Yellow foxtail ? Graminoid, Grass ? Wetland/Terrestrial ? MD, USDA<br>
Setaria spp. (exotics only) ? Bristlegrass (exotics) ? Graminoid, Grass ? Terrestrial ? MD<br>
Setaria verticillata ? Bristly foxtail ? Graminoid, Grass ? Wetland/Terrestrial ? MD<br>
Setaria viridis ? Green foxtail ? Graminoid, Grass ? Terrestrial ? MD<br>
Cyperus spp. (exotics only) ? Flatsedge (exotics) ? Graminoid, Sedge ? Wetland/Terrestrial ? MD<br>
Agrostis canina ? Velvet bentgrass ? Graminoid, Grass ? Terrestrial/Wetland ? DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV<br>
Agrostis capillaris (except turf) ? Colonial bentgrass (except turf) ? Graminoid, Grass ? Wetland/Terrestrial ? DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV<br>
Agrostis gigantea (except turf) ? Redtop (except turf) ? Graminoid, Grass ? Wetland ? DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV<br>
Agrostis stolonifera (except turf varieties) ? Creeping bentgrass (except turf varieties) ? Graminoid, Grass ? Wetland ? DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA<br>
Festuca arundinacea (except turf varieties) ? Tall fescue (except turf varieties) ? Graminoid, Grass ? Wetland/Terrestrial ? DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV<br>
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