I don't think it's good for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects to feed at non-native plants because it prevents them from feeding at and pollinating native plants. IMHO the best non-native plants don't spread much and don't attract any insects whatsoever. Then at least they don't disrupt the ecosystem much.
On Sun, May 12, 2024 at 4:36 PM Susan Mohn <mo...@comcast.net> wrote: > Ajuga is a really good pollinator plant! Its flowers attract bees, > butterflies, and other beneficial insects early in the growing season which > can help pollinate other plants. I also love it because it spreads into a > low-growing matt that helps to eliminate weed growth and does well in > shade. It does, however, tend to be sneaky and spread where it often isn't > wanted! > > MOHN || Landscape Architecture, LLC > mo...@comcast.net 781-820-0528 > www.mohnla.com > > On 05/12/2024 3:59 PM EDT RAandBOB <raand...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > This is great! That means ajuga repetans aka bugle weed is not actually > listed as invasive at this point. The bees seem to like it. It pulls up > very easily. It seems to spread by runners. > Ruth Ann > (She, her, hers) > > On May 12, 2024, at 12:45 PM, Leslie Turek <leslie.tu...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Just to add to what Susan said about invasives, the Massachusetts list > that she linked to was created and is updated periodically by a panel of > experts (MA Invasive Plant Advisory Group) that uses a specific list of > criteria that a given species must meet to be placed on the list. The > criteria involve how readily that species can jump from cultivated settings > into the wild, how much of an impact it has on native species, how > widespread it is, etc. If you're really interested, the criteria can be > found on page 5 of this document: > https://massnrc.org/mipag/docs/MIPAG_FINDINGS_FINAL_042005.pdf > > Plant people try to limit the word "invasive" to the specific species that > are on this list. An alternative word for fast-spreading plants that are > not officially listed as invasive would be "aggressive", or as Susan and > Robin suggest, "thuggish". > > Leslie Turek > > On Sun, May 12, 2024 at 12:14 PM Susan Mohn <mo...@comcast.net> wrote: > > Just an FYI. There is a difference between what is generally considered > spreading or invasive vs. what is classified as invasive by the State of > Massachusetts. MA does not classify Ajuga/Bugleweed as invasive, likely > invasive, or potentially invasive. Here is the link to those plants > classified as invasive in MA: > https://www.massaudubon.org/nature-wildlife/invasive-plants-in-massachusetts > > It still breaks my heart that Euonymus/Burning Bush was/is classified as > invasive. No other shrub in New England can compare to that shrub's > vibrant, red, fall color, in my opinion! :( > > Wishing all a wonderful growing season! > > Sue Mohn > > MOHN || Landscape Architecture, LLC > mo...@comcast.net 781-820-0528 > www.mohnla.com > > > [Excess digest verbiage deleted] > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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