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“Guboja was once planted by the sea to secure the dunes. Its long roots perform that function perfectly. However, the plant spread rapidly, now all its areas are close to the bike path, close to the road. As it spreads, it is displacing native species, and our goal is to preserve biodiversity, ”said Aušra Feser, Head of the Curonian Spit National Park Authority.
On Monday, electricity was cut off across the peninsula, prompting park staff to mobilize troops to help. July, before the plant has matured the seeds, is the right time for that job. Later, only after moving the grain, the seeds begin to sprout, so harvesting must be done carefully.
Photo from 123RF.com/Curban
As A. Feser said, uprooting the spell is not that easy. Park workers dug these invasive plants with shovels: strong roots did not give up, they broke.
“We have packed a lot, probably about two containers. Still, this plant is called guboja soap. Did it get very interesting how that soap was made? Maybe who knows the ways? We will try experimenting,” said A. Feser.
Photo from the Curonian Spit / Soapstone National Park Directorate spread across the dunes.
The country of origin of the soap box is southern Europe. The planting of this plant was aimed at strengthening the dunes. The goal now is to preserve local biodiversity, as some of the local plants have been eradicated through propagation.
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