Rhododendron ponticum

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Name: Rhododendron ponticum

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Suffolk: Native bluebells threatened by Spanish invader

FOR centuries the blanket of intense blue flowers has been a source of wonder for spring time walkers.But the bluebell’s occupation of Suffolk’s woodlands is under threat from a Spanish invader that is less colourful, less prolific and lacks the distinctive ... [Published Bury Mercury - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: hybridisation, Rhododendron ponticum, Himalayan Balsam

First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 1 reports

Rhododendron model illuminates tree disease threat

A new map of the places in Scotland that offer good habitats for one of the most invasive kinds of rhododendron may help control the spread of Sudden Oak Death, a disease that threatens trees and plants like oak, beech, larch and bilberry.Scientists divided ... [Published PhysOrg.com - Apr 18 2013]

Entities: Rhododendron, Rhododendron ponticum, Phytophthora, Pathogens

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Larch is a particular problem because once infected, it lets the pathogens produce vast numbers of spores, helping it spread far more widely. "There's a risk of a double whammy with two hosts in the same place" Purse says...

Rhododendron model illuminates tree disease threat [Published PhysOrg.com - Apr 18 2013]

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