The frogs are not dependant on the flowers - parts of the City of Cape Town's press release regarding this:
"According to the CapeNature, the City’s Environmental Resource Department and the South African National Biodiversity Institute, this frog does not exist. There are, however, two different species of frog, namely the micro frog (Microbatrachella capensis) and the arum lily frog (Hyperolius horstockii). The micro frog is smaller than a fingernail, while the arum lily frog is somewhat larger, growing to about 40 mm in length. Furthermore, no frog species breeds in the flowers of arum lilies. While the arum lily frog occasionally uses the flowers for shelter, it is not dependant on them. Arum lily frogs breed in wetlands and not in the flowers of the arums. The micro frog is ground-dwelling, breeding in temporary pools, and it does not climb into any flowers." "While the illegal harvesting of arum lilies will not lead to the extinction of arum lily frogs, the sale of illegally harvested flora at traffic lights is cause for concern. If left unchecked, other illegally harvested plants such as proteas, ericas, and various bulb species may be seen at traffic lights in the future. Care must therefore be taken to buy from legally compliant retailers. All roving vendors and intersection traders selling flowers are illegal. However, traders selling flowers in demarcated trading bays are legal, and regulated by the City. The City encourages the public to report illegal trading on 021 596 1400/1424." On Aug 31, 4:03 pm, Rosemary Robins <[email protected]> wrote: > Cape Times, 31 Aug, pg 4. SA National Bioversity Institute says the story > is 100% inaccurate! Go ahead and buy them as long as they are not illegally > picked ones. > > > > On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 7:40 PM, Bev P <[email protected]> wrote: > > Haven't been buying them cos I thawt the Arum lilies themselves were > > endangered .... ? > > Anyone know ? > > Anyway, all the more reason for me not to buy them. > > > Thanks Brian. > > > On 8/28/10, Big Brian <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Think about the frogs. > > > > ARUM LILY froggie PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD > > > > August 23 2010 > > > > Apparently if you see someone selling arum lilies in Cape Town you > > > must call City Law Enforcement on (021) 596 1400/1424 > > > > It is the start of Arum Lily season. A tiny endangered Arum Lily Micro > > > Frog breeds inside the water and dew held in the cup of these Lilies. > > > We are desperate to curtail the gross destruction of Lilies. Please > > > don't buy Lilies sold at traffic intersections. > > > > Please Dont kill Arum Lily Frogs > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > > "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. > > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > [email protected] > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected] > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en
