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The "Name that Plant" Game

Sycamore Platanus occidentalis is my guess, but I've never seen one grow horizontally:confused: :D
 
my error Barber got it first.... yeah that is sycamore of the (retardus photgraphus)variety...that species seems to flouris around Crhistmas time when folks are learning to use there new cameras.
 
not my pictures, but here it is:

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(you could right click the picture, go to proberties and look at the URL to figure out the type of plant, but that would be cheating :D)

This tree is mostly poisonous except for its Flowers. Reproduces rapidly and reduces competition. I have read that it is usful in bowmaking because of its hardness.
 
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I am an east coast tree, check out my bark below. You can eat what is beneath it. I am great for fire including the bow drill. Unlike most in my genus that have 2 or 3 of something, I have five. What am I?

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I love Black Locust trees, from what I know the flowers are edible, but haven't tried them
 
theonew said:
I love Black Locust trees, from what I know the flowers are edible, but haven't tried them
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Theo, AFAIK, the flowers are edible but the other parts of the tree are poisonous.

I have heard it said that standing under a Black Locust during a thunderstorm is not advisable. Their theory suggests that the deep furrows in the bark of a mature tree formed conduits for the rain water, in essence creating an improved electrical conductor. :confused:

Doc
 
Hey QB, what's happening? Knew the answer to theo and just decided to jump ahead? :D

In order to get this back on track, White Pine for you (Pinus strobus) and Sweet Fern for theo. Have to look up binomial - Peregrina comptonia?

Doc

:D - ass backwards - Comptonia peregrina, oh well.

These have been fairly easy, I think I have one that might be a little harder.

coming up
 
DOC-CANADA said:
I have heard it said that standing under a Black Locust during a thunderstorm is not advisable. Their theory suggests that the deep furrows in the bark of a mature tree formed conduits for the rain water, in essence creating an improved electrical conductor. :confused:

Doc
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Very interesting, that makes sense. At a rural cabin upstate I've spent many hours in a hammock tied between locust trees, very fond memories :D
 
I heard that too Doc. And the opposite is true for a basswood. A basswood never gets hit by lighting.
 
This is a poisonous plant but there is some suggestions that it was edible after a fashion. Apparently, the leaves can also cause skin irritation. It has also been used for medicinal purposes in the past. It has no technological uses, AFAIK, but it is a good thing to keep in mind. :rolleyes: Detailed description as follows:

"Small (1/4") starlike flowers, borne singly on long nodding stalks in the leaf axils, close in dull weather. Usually this colour but may also be white or blue. Leaves ovate, stalkless, in pairs or whorls. 4-12 inch. Alien but widespread. Flowers June-Aug."

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The following is a range map so you can see it's pretty widespread. (photo courtesy of PFAF)

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This is one of my favourite plants because of what it suggests. :D

This one might be easier for some of the older members................... :confused:

Doc

That worked well - I forgot I moved the first picture. :o Also loading new pictures so you can't right-click properties and find the name. :D
 
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Sorry Doc, didn't know we were going in order. So the deal is we got to get a right answer before moving on?

Ding, ding on the white pine (Pinus strobus). Here is a little video I made. Didn't mention it in the video, but if you were to ever need to harvest a lot of inner bark, look for a supressed tree to help the stand out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt9or5LCQ3w
 
abo4ster said:
Sorry Doc, didn't know we were going in order. So the deal is we got to get a right answer before moving on?

Ding, ding on the white pine (Pinus strobus). Here is a little video I made. Didn't mention it in the video, but if you were to ever need to harvest a lot of inner bark, look for a supressed tree to help the stand out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt9or5LCQ3w
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LOL, yes, QB, you have to get the answer right and then you're up.

:o just noticed I kind of did the same thing. :o Sorry Theo.

Doc
 
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