A few plants were found in the 1961 lava area. These probably got there with garden waste, or were planted on purpose. They survive, despite grazing by cattle, but do not spread. Also planted in gardens [2]
- 3.4. Shrubland –Temperate
- 4.4. Grassland – Temperate
A few plants were found in the 1961 lava area. Also planted in gardens [2]
These probably got there with garden waste, or were planted on purpose [2]
[1] Ryan, P. (ed.) (2007). Field Guide to the Animals and Plants of Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island. Pisces Publications, Newbury. 162 pp; [2] Gremmen, N.J.M. and R.L. Halbertsma (2009). Alien plants and their impact on Tristan da Cunha. Report Data-Analyse Ecology, Diever, NL.; [3] Maczey, N., Tanner, R., Cheesman, O., & Shaw, R. (2012). Understanding and addressing the impact of invasive non-native species in the UK Overseas Territories in the South Atlantic: A review of the potential for biocontrol. Unpublished report. CABI (ref: TR10086).