On my recent cross Canada trip, I noticed many, many cattails. This may not seem extraordinary, but there’s an invasive that is crowding them out in the us. It took me a while to find any while driving across Ontario. I only spotted a few small patches. I concluded that it must not grow as well in the cold. I was happy to see it.
Fast forward to this morning. I’m in NY up in the Adirondacks. I walked over to a pond and gazed out to see it full of cattails! No pfragmites to be seen! Something must be actively eating it now!
I just got the chance to see if anybody had documented this change and I found out what Canada has been up to!
Go Canada!
www.ducks.ca
I’m only around an hour south of of the border. I wonder if these are picking up speed attacking the plant? Now if it can put a dent in the stuff growing in the ditches I’ll be thrilled!
Fast forward to this morning. I’m in NY up in the Adirondacks. I walked over to a pond and gazed out to see it full of cattails! No pfragmites to be seen! Something must be actively eating it now!
I just got the chance to see if anybody had documented this change and I found out what Canada has been up to!
Go Canada!
Two moth species now in the fight against invasive Phragmites — Ducks Unlimited Canada
Two small but mighty moths are showing promise in controlling the spread of Phragmites australis plants – one of Canada’s most disruptive invasive species.
www.ducks.ca
I’m only around an hour south of of the border. I wonder if these are picking up speed attacking the plant? Now if it can put a dent in the stuff growing in the ditches I’ll be thrilled!
