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Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: Craig McL on May 20, 2007, 06:06:23 PM

Title: Pearly Everlasting??
Post by: Craig McL on May 20, 2007, 06:06:23 PM

Wood any one know wear I might by some Pearly Everlasting?? Our garden
hear in Toronto is too shaded but the new garden out in Old Whitby has
lots of sun!! And I wood love to add it in seeing we had 1 American
Ladie today and I am sheer lots moor to come..  :lol:

Thanks  8)


Craig

Title: Finding pearly
Post by: Ron Luft on May 22, 2007, 01:37:28 PM

It is a bit early for it to be that easily visible but I see it regularily in summer on most highways and country roads. Its pail or silvery whitish foliage make it stand out.  ...anaphalis margaritacea is fairly common and widespread so it may be of marginal interest to growers of native plants, though strictly speaking it isn't (native). Try 'googling' native plant nurseries, toronto, ontario. There are at least a dozen such growers or try some of the hobby farms catering to 'pick your own' wildflowers.

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Post by: Dr. John on May 28, 2007, 08:55:35 PM

We bought some pearly everlastings from the North American Native Plant Sale a couple of years ago. The sale occurs every year in early May. You can check their website for details. We think we've spotted a few small caterpillars on them so we're hoping...

-John

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Post by: cloaca on June 07, 2007, 05:01:17 PM

Is it not a native species?

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Post by: Dr. John on June 07, 2007, 07:28:11 PM

Yes it is a native species.

-John

Title: Native?
Post by: Ron Luft on June 08, 2007, 01:07:14 PM

According to Flora North America it has naturalized outside of its original ranges in North America and Asia. It seems unclear if Ontario is in its original range or not.

Title: Is it a native species?
Post by: Craig McL on June 08, 2007, 01:19:12 PM

Well I guess the new common name at the plant store might shed some light on this topic

“Himalayan Everlast”   :shock:  
 

Craig  :lol:

OOPS I just found out that I bought its southern cosine OO well the butterflies are from the south I hope they like it!!:oops:

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Post by: cloaca on June 08, 2007, 02:07:54 PM

The NHIC makes no mention of it being an exotic, so I assume it is considered a native.  I was just wondering what was meant by "though strictly speaking it isn't (native)."

Title: Taxonomy
Post by: Ron Luft on June 12, 2007, 03:58:14 PM

I have found that in the botanical world the taxonomy of a species is extremely critical. While there is some overlap and borrowing of 'common names' in birds, in plants it is rampant. Probably because there is a direct economic advantage in that gardening is a mega business and it is all about money. 'If Pearly Everlasting sells, who cares whether it is a native, exotic or hybrid' might be the thinking of some growers. The problem for gardeners is to know what is native and if it is exotic, is it invasive. A Japanese Cherry Tree is exotic but doesn't propagate in Toronto whereas Purple Loosestrife is exotic and is very invasive. It is not surprising that nurseries sell non native varieties under a 'common name banner' or even change the name to still sell a bad common name. A lot of people are aware of Purple Loosestrife but what if its called Magenta Lady or whatever?

Title: Re: Is it a native species?
Post by: Craig McL on June 13, 2007, 06:34:30 PM

Quote from: "Craig McL"

Well I guess the new common name at the plant store might shed some light on this topic

“Himalayan Everlast”   :shock:  
 

Craig  :lol:

OOPS I just found out that I bought its southern cosine OO well the butterflies are from the south I hope they like it!!:oops:

It wood seems I was right!! My Everlast is full of larva!!! I don’t think the 2 plants will survive!! as of June 13 07