Genenitic diversity in forages---

[Frosted Rabbits]

YAY!! I recieved the seeds MaggieJ sent me-- and I was thinking, for those of us exhcanging 'weed seeds'-- When planting your seeds, keep the plants separated so that you know where the indidvidual plant came from-- Why? Because-- even though the plant species itself may be native to your neck of the woods, the location it came from could possibly privide some genetic s that may por may nor be usefull in your area-- In oher words- if you have an interest in maintining a broad range of geentics in plants and animals, knowing where good and bad traits came from is a help!~ I fully intend to conytainer grow the seeds Ihave recieved-- One- to be able to take theplants with me, and two- to be able to evaluate their hardiness for different light and temperature ranges. Example-- I have tet to see any PLantago major this spring-- but, perhaps the plants that Maggie got these seeds from are already up and growing in her colder, shorter season climate.--

the arrival of the seeds gave me an excuse to buy an inexpensive, poly-resin bunrab-- to place in the center of the rabbit garden container!!! : :icecream: :icecream: :icecream:

 

[MaggieJ]

Genetic diversity is one reason it is sometimes difficult to ID plants from a picture, as in the catnip thread.

Plantain is up here, but the leaves are still tiny. We finally got the rain we needed but the weather is cold (37 F.) and bleak. So growth has slowed down after it's early start. Dandelions, chicory, clover and curly dock are the mainstays just now.