Numerous photographs were taken to document symptoms. An Aucuba plant tested positive. This showed that thrips can transmit the virus to plants with very waxy cuticles. The Myosotis that were located next to the Monarda . The Monarda gave mixed results which differed only slightly from our negative control.
Lobelia cardinalis .
Stokesia plant with marked symptoms. Catahoochee' Tiarella wherryi Milkweed Euryops viride Chelone glabora Helenium spp. Verbena Finally, appended to this report are results of an extensive computer literature survey on the virus complex conducted by Dr. Scott and his team. As well, numerous herbaceous perennials are on the list including Myosotis , Sedum , Veronica , Verbena , Lantana , Digitalis , Phlox , and Hibiscus . Implications Clearly, the virus can be assumed to be resident in a large number of overwintered ornamental crops in nurseries throughout South Carolina, the southeast, and possibly nationwide.