B11: Invasive Species - Scotch Broom Traditional Cache

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The A-Team: It's time to put this series to rest. Most of it lasted almost 11 years, so it had a good run. This container has been removed. The final will remain in place for a short time so anyone who hadn't found it yet can do so.

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Hidden : 5/15/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is part of a series highlighting invasive species in the CRD. Many of these species are now so common, you probably see them every day. Some are damaging, others are a nuisance, but none are native to Victoria. Each cache will contain one digit in the coordinates for the final, GC2VRDP.
All caches are 1 litre, 5”x8”x2.5” Lock’n’Locks.


Scotch Broom
Latin name: Cytisus scoparius
Native region: Europe
Introduced region: Eastern North America from Nova Scotia to Georgia, western North America from BC to California, Chile, India, Iran, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa
Reason for introduction: Ornamental value
Threats: Aggressive growth, displacement of native plants

The grand-daddy of local invasive species, Scotch Broom is everywhere. It was introduced in the CRD by Captain Walter Grant in 1850. He was given seeds on a visit to the Hawaiian Islands, and planted them at his home in Sooke when he returned. He later sold the property to John Muir, who wanted to remove the plants, but his wife, Ann, found that they reminded her of home and demanded they be left. Broom has since spread the length of Vancouver Island, and also to the lower mainland.
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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre ybt oruvaq fghzc 10 srrg sebz genvy

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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