Re: Important question -- SD/NE Purple Loosestrife MGMT Project Discussion

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Date Posted: 08:47:17 11/01/00 Wed
Author: Lance Johnson
Subject: Re: Important question
In reply to: Jackie 's message, "Important question" on 10:47:59 10/28/00 Sat

Purple loosestrife seed is very small, almost the size of coarse ground pepper. The seed is spread in a number of ways. Water running through an infested area will move seeds downstream where they will eventually come to rest, sprout, and grow.

Waterfowl resting or nesting in a loosestrife infestation will get the seeds caught in their feathers. As they move from pond to pond, or migrate from state to state or nation to nation, seeds fall off the feathers and begin growing in a new location. The same is true for other animals that may live or travel through a loosestrife infested area. The tiny seeds are very good hitch hikers and cling rides from many creatures including man.

People boating in loosestrife infested waters can spread seeds that cling to their boat or clothing as they move from one area to another. Water containing loosestrife seeds is pumped into livewells of boats and is deposited in a new location when the livewell is emptied.

A good wind can move loosestrife seeds a short distance. Being a rather tall plant, the top of the flower spike can easily be 10-12 ft above the ground, the wind can get an open shot to catch and blow seeds.

I'm sure there are many other ways loosestrife can spread. Let's hear from some other people.

> For a project that i have to do for school....i need
> to know how purple loose strife spreads. if you could
> possibly answer my question i would gladly appriciate
> it.
> Thank you

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