Re: The Sinclair Badge: Whin

["Judith Harper" <j.harper@internet.co.nz>]

I'm not surprised to hear from Gary that Gorse is  prohibited for import
into the USA.  Some misguided early immigrant brought some gorse to New
Zealand in early colonial times and it has become a major, major pest
problem  -  although somewhat admired by American and Japanese tourists  in
their blissful ignorance ('Oh, what lovely yellow flowers all over the
hillsides').  Any country without it is well advised to work hard to keep it
that way!
Regards,
Judith Harper
New Zealand

----- Original Message -----
From: <Tentcavalier2@aol.com>
To: <sinclair@mids.org>
Sent: Tuesday, 08 February, 2000 6:50 AM
Subject: Re: The Sinclair Badge: Whin


> In a message dated 02/06/00 7:11:53 AM Pacific Standard Time,
INSLaird@cs.com
> writes:
>
> << Whin is Scots for Gorse or Furze (Ulex
>  Europaeus).  It is a spiky shrub which has a yellow flower. >>
>
> It should also be noted that the plant is listed on the forbidden list for
> import to the USA.
> GaryD
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