And talking about stinkhorn fungus how is that project faring David? Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David in Ballarat Sent: 01 June 2007 15:45 To: lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] Q.A. Lace continued >Dear Friends, >Us true prairie dwellers (Especially those in the Goose Lake Prairie >State Natural Area, one of the largest Prairie Parks in the U.S.) know Queen Anne's >lace to be an invasive. Since it is thought to have originated in England, >we still consider it an outsider after all these years. As a weed, It >will crowd out other prairie plants given time...but I also love it. >My mother-in-law preferred it in her garden more-so that a rose >bush....go figure? Here in Australia it is also regarded as an invasive foreigner and I rip it out by the roots as soon as it appears. We have another very similar plant (also a weed), commonly known as "Carrot Fern". I'm sure it's not the same thing as Queen Anne's Lace, although the flower is similar and it does have a white tuber. Then for yet another similar flower there is always Fennel. I don't like fennel either cooked or in salads and also rip it out. I once heard a comedian say that it was brought here by the Italians after WW2 to plant alongside our railway lines - as that's where it's often prolific. For gorgeous "nature's lace" give me the Bridal Veil fern or even the Stinkhorn fungus :) David in Ballarat - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.6/828 - Release Date: 01/06/2007 11:22 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.6/828 - Release Date: 01/06/2007 11:22 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
