Mary Sue wrote: > Moraea collina, M. flaccida, M. miniata, M. ochroleuca, and M. pallida Yes, those five species are prohibited from interstate commerce in the US. So no importation into the country and no movement between states, unless you have a permit. I've probably mentioned this on the list before, but we've had a lot of newcomers so it's worth mentioning again: I did some research into the original ban on these species, and as far as I can tell it wasn't based on concerns about individual gardeners growing the plants. Someone applied for a permit to import livestock feed contaminated by seed of some Homeria species. The species listed are reportedly toxic to livestock, and they have naturalized in parts of Australia. I'd add that I've seen one of them growing in cultivated fields in South Africa, and they can be so numerous that the flowers make a pale orange haze. If you think about how animal feed can be used -- spread on the ground in large quantities in rural areas -- the idea of importing contaminated feed into the US is kind of uncomfortable. So the US turned down the permit and banned those species from importation. Having said that, those of us who grow the suspect Homerias (obtained before the import ban) have found them to be difficult to maintain in the ground. I don't think any of us have ever seen signs of invasiveness. I suspect that the differences in climate and plant predators between here and Australia keep them in check. But still, I think it's best to be careful with these, and I would not spread them around. Mike San Jose, CA _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…