Native vs Invasive

[Kid Fig]

Figs have been there so long I don't believe they are still outcompeting the native species.
But I am not there to see it for my self to know for sure.

Fair - I'll just wait and see if that subject gets further reinforced before I go stating things.

At the old site after reading a few topics about FMV - I had assumed what was being posted by some to be fact: that the leaf damage they were experiencing was FMV.

So when the question was asked by a noobie what was wrong with his leaves - I went ahead and said it was FMV (because aforementioned what was posted by some) and another member came in griping about how they hated people stating misinformed statements (it was directed at me).

Not that I don't mind annoying people but it seemed I was wrong and giving out false info.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

Fair - I'll just wait and see if that subject gets further reinforced before I go stating things.

At the old site after reading a few topics about FMV - I had assumed what was being posted by some to be fact: that the leaf damage they were experiencing was FMV.

So when the question was asked by a noobie what was wrong with his leaves - I went ahead and said it was FMV (because aforementioned what was posted by some) and another member came in griping about how they hated people stating misinformed statements (it was directed at me).

Not that I don't mind annoying people but it seemed I was wrong and giving out false info.

Yeah FMV is the first thing many say for almost all things that ail figs.
It is easier to say that than to try and figure out what the real problem is.

 

[SpiritFarmVa]

For starters Saskatoon Berry. I'm currently looking for the right Black Raspberry

We have wild black raspberries on our property. There are quite tasty.

 

[TorontoJoe]

We have wild black raspberries on our property. There are quite tasty.

My understanding is that they're a very widespread berry in much of the continent. It seems like a winner. I'm just trying to decide what to go with for maximum productivity

 

[ktrain]

We have wild black raspberries on our property. There are quite tasty.

We have them too, all over...issue is that's where the chiggers love to hang out.
So we quit picking them.

 

[SpiritFarmVa]

We have them too, all over...issue is that's where the chiggers love to hang out.
So we quit picking them.

That sucks. Chiggers are the worst. That bite is a deep kind of itch, and it’s not one or two bites it’s 50.

 

[ktrain]

That sucks. Chiggers are the worst. That bite is a deep kind of itch, and it’s not one or two bites it’s 50.

Yep...the worst is putting it lightly, they are straight from hell. lol
I used to like going barefoot, not since moving to Georgia. sheesh.

 

[SpiritFarmVa]

Yep...the worst is putting it lightly, they are straight from hell. lol
I used to like going barefoot, not since moving to Georgia. sheesh.

And it seems the farther south you go the worse they get.

 

[wyanokie]

So "naturalized" as @wyanokie is using it could (or does) apply (sunbject being figs) to both figs that are non-native but have been around for many many years and CA seedling regardless of how long they've existed (in non-native lands)?

Not an attempt to question it but rather when I should ever use this fact - I won't come off as making things up (lol).

I think it makes sense to call fig trees naturalized (instead of invasive), especially considering that they are a food source for local fauna such as birds, etc.

 

[bushdoctor82]

I think it makes sense to call fig trees naturalized (instead of invasive), especially considering that they are a food source for local fauna such as birds, etc.

There are reports from the US Forest Service and CA Invasive Plant Council that list fig trees as invasive, primarily in riparian forests for a number of reasons. I wonder if they can be/are considered naturalized in other parts of the state outside of these zones.

 

[wyanokie]

There are reports from the US Forest Service and CA Invasive Plant Council that list fig trees as invasive, primarily in riparian forests for a number of reasons. I wonder if they can be/are considered naturalized in other parts of the state outside of these zones.

Wow! I just did a little reading on it. I didn't realize they were that aggressive.