The hottentot-fig
(Carpobrotus edulis) a native
of South Africa has naturalized in many regions throughout the world,
and is an invasive species in several parts, notably Australia,
California
and the Mediterranean, all of which have similar
climates and now you can find them even in the UK and other European countries.
The ice plant has escaped from cultivation and has become invasive, posing a
serious ecological problem by forming vast monospecific zones, lowering biodiversity,
and competing directly with several threatened or endangered plant species for
nutrients, water, light, and space.
Control of ice
plants can be attempted by pulling out individual plants by hand, or with the
use of earth-moving machinery such as a skid-steer
or tractor, though it is necessary to remove buried stems, and mulch the soil to prevent
re-establishment. For chemical control, glyphosate
herbicides are used. Because of the high water content of shoot tissues,
burning of live or dead plants is not a useful method of control or disposal. (with thanks to Wikipedia)
en wij maar ageren tegen glyfosaat, nu gij
BeantwoordenVerwijderenTiens, doet me aan iets anders denken...
BeantwoordenVerwijderenBinnenkort hernoemd tot Native Cape Region fig.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHowever, the plant became so naturalized that it is now classified as a weed and requires careful management to prevent its taking over native plant habitats.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSource: Gardening Know How dot com