And the Swallow?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lyle E. Browning" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 10:50 PM
Subject: Re: History of Virginia's Natural History


> On Sep 12, 2004, at 9:23 PM, [log in to unmask] wrote:
>
> > As you may have concluded, the Potomac River has a new resident species
> > in the Snakehead fish. Also, a couple of years ago zebra mussels were
> > found in a Northern Virginia quarry-lake.
> >
> > This has brought me to thinking about what other major events have
> > occurred in Virginia's natural history. I am curious as to what if any
> > Virginia animal or plant species have become extinct in Virginia during
> > historic times and when. Also when and what new animal, plant, or
> > disease species have arrived or been discovered to have arrived in
> > historic times.
> >
> >
>
> The Largemouth Bass was supposedly introduced into VA waters in the
> 19th century, if memory serves. Also, Osage Orange trees were
> introduced in the second half of the 19th century from Oklahoma as
> hedgerows. Tree of Heaven, Ginko and Pawlonia were all introduced as
> packing materials for Chinese Export Porcelain. Numerous hedge species
> were intentionally introduced in the 17th & 18th centuries for
> decorative purposes.
>
> Johnson Grass was introduced in the 20th century. Japanese Beetles were
> lab escapees in the 20th century. English sparrows were apparently an
> European import.  Tobacco appears to be a different strain than that
> found originally in VA.
>
>
> Lyle Browning
>
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