Neat idea... but I don't think federal law is gonna stop the oligarchs under this administration.

RIP to the Endangered Species Act

No chance the US government will forego money for their broligarchs because of environmental laws.

But if you really want to overwhelm someone’s property with an unkillable native plant, I’d have to put Virginia creeper forward as a candidate.

And you think these assholes won't just raze that stuff without a care in the world? Because they will. After that they'll be sued which will end with a small slap on the hand, combined with "oh you!" and that's it

It'll relatively cost you more to buy that tree and plant it, than it'll cost them to just ignore all that

That would only be a problem if there were still rule of law in the US. If that were the case, they wouldn't be able to run all those gas turbines either.

Except it's only native to the central valley in California so if you're anywhere else this is not going to have any effect.

I guess this person just didn't look up its range or something? The species pictured there isn't even native to CA.

Most endangered species have restricted ranges, which is part of what makes them endangered. So you'll have to do the work to find out what might be present in your local area.

That said I did just hear they're trying to build one in Roseville, CA which IS in the range of this species so guerrilla gardeners, if you happen to be in Roseville, go nuts.

Lmao they don't even care about humans. You think they'd care about beetles and berries??

Do this under the current administration and you'll lose the endangered species act

Watch them care, they'll just bulldoze right over these

I'm sure the pedo in charge, that's just ordered the removal of a deep-ocean observation system, is certainly going to baulk at the thought of removing some plants.

Then apartment owners will use this to plant them in areas where people are trying to build affordable housing.

Haha maybe under a normal president, but this one hates regulation and safety. He LOVES money though.

More than likely they do a survey to determine if the beetle is present. There is a whole thing about core and matrix habitat for species at risk, with matrix being less protected.

The law means nothing when lobbies of big corps can change it to their like, paying politicans as their spokespersons.

if today's strategies are anything to go by : nothing is illegal if youre in charge

I had no idea Sambucus was native to America. Elder flower is such a quintessential childhood flavour to me.

Edit: So, growing up, my famliy worked at a elder farm for a few years. The name of elder always stuck in my head; Sambucus nigra.

Per Wikipedia, Sambucus nigra, or black elder, is actually native to Europe.

Sambucus can be found natively in large swathes of the world. It's just that the specific type mentioned in the post is native to North America.

Makes me think of how American blueberries here in Sweden has more or less replaced our native blueberries (bilberry) in stores.

Elderberry is also a wonderful edible medicinal plant. Their berries are delicious and immune boosting

Oops a completely accidental accident happened where a van full of pesticide accidentally crashed head on into the tree and exploded it. Accidentally. Oh well, I guess the build is back on at least.