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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Jul 13, 2007

Some plants in plantfiles are illegal to propagate in some states. For example, Multiflora Rose, Purple Loosestrife, and other plants are illegal to propagate in my state and others. Could that be added to 'propagation methods' details? In addition to:

"Propagation Methods: from seed; direct sow outdoors in fall'', ....

have an option to make it clear that the plant is so bad that some states have made it illegal to propagate?
Like maybe a details option to add to the list, "Propagation illegal in some states; check with your state's conservation department" or something similar.

By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
By dividing the bulb's scales
By scoring the base of the bulb to promote new bulblets
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Scarify seed before sowing
By grafting
By budding
By simple layering
By air layering
By tip layering
By serpentine layering
By stooling or mound layering
Plant is viviparous
From spores
From bulbils

Also, I notice that Roses have a place to note whether it's a patented cultivar or not, and some other plants don't. Maybe that fact could be added to propagation details too. Whether you like plant patents or not, it can be important to know, especially for a small grower who wants to propagate a certain plant and avoid potential problems. Sometimes patents are mentioned at the top, but it's really a propagation issue...

Anyway, just an idea.
Mike

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