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"martin" wrote in message
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On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 20:19:00 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
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"martin" wrote in message
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Having read all the stuff about the unintentional spread of GM
plants, and seen giant hog weed growing along miles of grass verges,
how can you be careful not to let it escape? Why does it appear some
years and not others?

I have sincere doubts if you have ever "seen giant hogweed growing along
miles of grass verges".

because?

Because it sounds highly unlikely to me.
I have, since I made my original remark, seen you say that you see the
phenomenon in Holland. I still have my doubts whether there is such a vast
infestation of giant hogweed in Holland.

I have a suspicion that you are talking about Hogweed (Heracleum
sphondylium) and not Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum. The former
grows to 3 metres and the latter grows to 5 metres according to my book. I
am also now pretty certain that the weed in my garden, which I earlier
referred to as "Giant Hogweed" is in fact sinply "Hogweed".

Franz

Franz