Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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Genetically Engineered Eucalyptus

Apparently people haven't learned the lesson "Do not introduce foreign species" from dandelions, kudzu, killer bees, etc.  Now they're introducing genetically engineered eucalyptus to northern Florida.  The gengineering was done to make the trees frost-resistant.  In other words, they removed the primary safety catch that prevents the trees from spreading.  Not a good idea.
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endlessrarities

Re: *laugh*

endlessrarities

June 9 2010, 20:06:59 UTC 11 years ago

I can think of better things to eat. Like fat hen or similar. But dandelion??!

Anyway, we're stuck with the lamentable Japanese Knotweed. Which I believe was once used by some enterprising and misguided individuals for hedging in Alabama, so I guess the good folks of Alabama are stuck with it, too...

And the rhododenron. And the sycamore. But the Japanese Knotweed is particularly bad.
eseme

Re: *laugh*

eseme

June 10 2010, 02:42:52 UTC 11 years ago

Japanese Knotweed is edible. My mom makes stuff out of it (though, of course, I can't remember what right this minute). She's hoping to eventually kill off the patch near a corner of her property.
ysabetwordsmith

Re: *laugh*

ysabetwordsmith

June 10 2010, 03:02:18 UTC 11 years ago

We have met the enemy ... and it is delicious.
ysabetwordsmith

Re: *laugh*

ysabetwordsmith

June 10 2010, 03:16:34 UTC 11 years ago

We have met the enemy ... and it is delicious.
endlessrarities

Re: *laugh*

endlessrarities

June 10 2010, 16:56:54 UTC 11 years ago

Hoorah! It's actually good for something!!! Shouldn't our government in the UK be encouraging us all to eat Japanese Knotweed burgers or whatever, since we're now entering the Age of Austerity?

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