Invasion information |
Range in Japan |
Hokkaido to Tohoku District, Shizuoka, Mie, and Hyogo Prefs. |
|
Origin |
Unknown. |
Date |
Meiji Era (1868-1912) |
Route |
Deliberate: For horticulture |
Impact |
Potentially: Hitchhiking on agricultural pest (Leptinotarsa decemlineata. Competition with native species. Native organism(s) affected: Native herbs and crop plants (potato, eggplant, etc.) |
Regulation in Japan |
Import of genus Verbascum from the countries with Leptinotarsa decemlineata to Japan is prohibited by the Plant Protection Act. |
Introduced range in other countries |
North America, Australia, etc. |