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'''Elephant grass | <span style="color:#FF0000">'''Elephant grass (''Pennisetum purpureum'')'''</span>, a native of Africa used as a robust forage perennial, was introduced to Santa Cruz Island by superintendent Clifford McElrath in 1920. He first wrote to Professor Patrick Kennedy (1874-1930) at the University of California Berkeley in September of 1919 to see if the grass would become a pest on the island. Elephant grass was delivered to the island and planted under a variety of soil conditions at the Main Ranch, Rancho del Sur, Prisoners’ Harbor (Campo Avuelo), and Scorpion Ranch in March, 1920. Although he reported it was doing very well by June of 1920, it is not known from the botanical collecting record for the island. | ||
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Elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum), a native of Africa used as a robust forage perennial, was introduced to Santa Cruz Island by superintendent Clifford McElrath in 1920. He first wrote to Professor Patrick Kennedy (1874-1930) at the University of California Berkeley in September of 1919 to see if the grass would become a pest on the island. Elephant grass was delivered to the island and planted under a variety of soil conditions at the Main Ranch, Rancho del Sur, Prisoners’ Harbor (Campo Avuelo), and Scorpion Ranch in March, 1920. Although he reported it was doing very well by June of 1920, it is not known from the botanical collecting record for the island.
In the News~
February 23,1920 [SCICo]: “In the rest of the Campo Avuelo I had planned to put more corn for chicken feed and some experimental plants of Elephant Grass. In regard to Elephant Grass, I think we shall order it now. It is not too early to plant some at Christy and Scorpion and at the Main Ranch and Prisoners’ Harbor. I would like to get it planted if the weather permits before I go on my vacation. I would like to scatter the plants around under as great a variety of soil and moisture conditions as possible to see what they will do. The Aggler Nursery Soil Company, 520 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, you will remember, informed us that after March 1st they could supply 200 rooted plants at about $5.00 for the 200.”
March 15, 1920 [SCICo]: “The Elephant Grass came, and I have planted some at the Main Ranch and the Sur under a variety of soil conditions. I have sent some to Christy with instruction as to its planting some at Prisoners’ Harbor, and have some at the garden to be sent to Scorpion at the first opportunity.”
April 5,1920 [SCICo]: “The Elephant Grass at the Main Ranch, Prisoners’ Harbor and the Sur is growing nicely. I have not see that at the outside ranches yet.”
April 12, 1920 [SCICo]: “The Elephant Grass is growing slowly.”
June 28, 1920 [SCICo]: “Most of the Elephant Grass planted this spring is doing very well. I believe it is going to be worthwhile.”
August 2, 1920 [SCICo]: “The elephant grass is doing well at Prisoners' Harbor and all other places where watered. That at Prisoners' Harbor has only received one watering.”
