Betr: Re: Arisaema hybrids

[Tony Avent]

Pascal:

You are correct in that the opinions expressed as related to hybrids are
what we "feel" and "prefer".  These word have become paramount in our
society as if feelings should dicate the actions of others.  Thank goodness
we are still free to grow and eat whatever species or hybrids that we
want...within government constraints, of course.

I greatly value the work of taxonomists, but if they are concerned about
having a difficult job, they should look in the mirror.  Is it more logical
for humans to continue natures work creating hybrids and eventually new
species or to attempt to classify and categorize nature in human terms such
as species?

Having traveled around the world and being an active member of our State
Rare Plant Scientific Conservation Committee, I agree that habitat
destruction is imperilling many species of plants both here and abroad.  I
am not convinced that CITIES designations is the answer since that
interferes with legitimate commerce and does not address the causes for
habitat loss.  Most of us cannot control habitat destruction in other
countries, but we can continue to propagate and distribute species while
working where possible to conserve habitats.  We must also work with other
countries which are embracing capitalism to teach them the benefits to
propagation as opposed to wild collection.


Tony Avent
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