Nan, The 2-3 places where it is invasive are perfect habitat for Pancratium: mediterranean, oceanside dune fields. These areas are also highly impacted by human activity (past and to a lesser extent present) and so may be especially susceptible to the spread of well-adapted non-natives. Pancratium does have wind-borne seeds which makes it more dispersible than fleshy seeded Amaryllids (such as A. belladonna - another naturalized/invasive taxon here) - but I don't think this is an especially dangerous taxon for people who aren't gardening near extensive dune fields. -|<ipp ________________________________ From: pbs <pbs-bounces@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> on behalf of Nan Sterman via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> Sent: Thursday, February 3, 2022 12:51 PM To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> Cc: Nan Sterman <nsterman@waterwisegardener.com> Subject: [pbs] Pancratium maritimum invasive in California I am reading the latest issue of the publication from the California Invasive Plant Council (CAL-ipc). Their “Weed Alerts” lists plants that are rapidly expanding in California, to the point of possibly being invasive. Among the new plants listed is Pancratium maritimum. Please keep an eye on these plants if you grow them in California. There are reports of established, escaped populations from Ventura County to San Diego County. I havent been successful getting them to grow in my San Diego County garden and with this information, I wont continue to try. There are a million more bulbs that I find just as attractive yet dont (so far) appear to be on their way to invasive status Sent from my eye eye phone. All typos are the captain’s fault. _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com//… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net>