Just heard today that the seeds do pose a risk for spreading invasive and even some banned plant species through certain states. That means if your region has a ban on certain wild flower species, Cheerios’ packets may contain them. Many conservation groups are worried well intentioned but uninformed people will create a problem that effects the native species of their areas by scattering these seeds without knowing the what effect a species will have.
From what I’ve read Forgot-Me-Not is on the prohibited plant list of Massachusetts. And you’re actually supposed to plant wild flower species that are only naturally native to your state.
So if you can recognize the seeds you get, remove the ones that are considered invasive for your region. I guess you could also plant indoors and wait to see what you get, and plant outside what is native. Or don’t plant the packets at all, read up on your native wild flowers and go get their seeds from another source.
Xerces Society has regional wild flower lists that are native to plant where you live.
Xerces Society also lists approved places where you can purchase those native seeds and plants. Seriously! Just pick your region off of this map. You’ll find growers for your local species there, as well as more detailed information about what species your area is home to, and how to help your region’s native pollinators the most.
Basically Xerces Society is the best resource ever if you’re new to native gardening. My mom is transitioning all of her perennials to natives, so we’ve been consulting their site a lot!Admittedly, some of our plants were not purchased, but rather rescued from roadsides where they’d just be mowed down on account of being ‘weeds’, but nevertheless the source lists are handy for plants you can’t dig up a few blocks over. That’s one great thing about native gardens – they sure do cost less.
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