GC2VRH0 B11: Invasive Species - English Ivy (Traditional Cache) in British Columbia, Canada created by The A-Team

This cache has been archived.

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.

GC2VRH0 ▼

A cache by The A-Team Message this owner

Hidden : 5/15/2011

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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.

English Ivy
Latin name: Hedera helix
Native region: Europe, western Asia
Introduced region: Australia, New Zealand, North America
Reason for introduction: Ornamental value
Threats: Killing trees by ringing their bark, pulling down plants with its weight, extensive ground cover

The bane of cachers, ivy is all over the place. If it makes its way to a forested area, it can spread quickly and engulf entire trees. In places where it has grown for a long time, you can see an entire stand of dead trees covered with ivy.
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