Any difference between native and european elderberries?
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what's the difference between rare and gardening H. papilio?
Comments (17)H. papilio is a diploid species from Brazil, it is very endangered due to habitat destruction. Some bulbs are self fertile (produces seed with it's own pollen), some are self sterile (you need a separate clone), it depends on the specific clones of this species. Each clone has usually miniscule differences. I have a clone that has a white background as opposed to a green one, I have one that opens quite flat and one that hardly opens at all. Most papilio on the market are true species, some are sold as a clone with a "higher" bud count, this is usually untrue OR it is indeed a hybrid. The only thing I would think of that could make H. papilio "rare" is having collection data from a wild location....See MoreWould hybridization occur naturally? (native & non-native; e/w)
Comments (8)To take out the location-loaded terms 'native' and 'cultivated', I think what you're trying to ask is, "can hybrids occur between species from different continents"; the answer is yes, provided the species are closely related enough. There are plenty of examples. In Prunus, the hybrid between P. avium (Europe) and P. emarginata (N America) is known, recently named Prunus à pugetensis. I'd doubt that P. serotina could cross with P. avium though, as they are in different sections of the genus (sect. Padus, and sect. Cerasus, respectively). Resin...See MoreEuropean Earthworms vs. Native Forests
Comments (9)The woodlands of the northern Adirondack Park where I live, like many northern forests, have a very thin layer of litter to begin with and are seriously threatened by these invasives. The threat has been reported for a couple of years and people fishing here have been asked to not "free" any leftover worms at the end of the day. It's still hard to think of earthworms as an invasive species, especially since I've just started gardening again after moving here from Southern New York. I had relatively few worms when I started my new garden which I should see as a positive sign since my little vilage is surrounded by forest. Their population seems to have grown over this first season season as the permanent mulch seems to be a worm magnet. If they would stay just in my garden then I suppose they wouldn't be a cause of concern, but knowing that they're out there busily building up my garden soil, I feel a little like those who plant invasives because they arrogantly insist that they know how to control the spread. I'm still not sure how to deal with this quandry. The robins seem to love my garden, and are seen hopping all over the beds, hopefully pulling up earthworms. Perhaps an "Earthworm round-up" is in order. Any worm wranglers care to mount up and help drive worms back down the I-87 Trail? Wayne in the Adks. Here is a link that might be useful: University of Minnesota...See MoreAny elderberry experts out there?
Comments (21)The best flower fragrance and flavor is with the European species (Sambucus nigra). When I grew Sambucus canadensis the flowers only were fragrant during certain parts of the day and only for short periods of time. Anything I made from the flowers had no flavor or fragrance. It could be different in your area....See Moreflora_uk
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