Tansy Ragwort. Toxic to horses and cattle, and rapidly spreading throughout the Northwest.
Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wes Wada" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 8:57 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Other imported species > Gorse... > > This spiny, oily plant with profuse taxi cab yellow blossoms was > imported from Scotland by a man whose wife was homesick and pining for > the sight of something from their homeland. Gorse rapidly consumed > acres of hillsides. Unfortunately, it is highly flammable. > > In 1936, the gorse ignited and burned down the seaside town of Bandon, > Oregon. 484 buildings were destroyed and only 16 remained after the > fire. > > Wes Wada > Bend, Oregon > > > > > On Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at 08:41 AM, wwp wrote: > > > Scotch broom... yuk. Pretty yellow but Yuk! It over runs everything... > > ok, > > back to FFing. >
