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Tag Archives: latex
Pencil cactus is an interesting but poisonous houseplant
I get a lot of questions about poisonous plants. Many species, both interior, and exterior can contain poisonous chemicals. Most aren’t a major concern. In fact, many of our common houseplants are considered poisonous, but they are found everywhere. Often, … Continue reading
Posted in general nature
Tagged Euphorbia tirucalli, latex, no thorns, pencil cactus, poisonous, skin irritant
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Osage Orange – Nature’s Barbed Wire Fence
These trees aren’t as common as they used to be. Years ago, Osage-orange (Maclura pomifera) was a common landscape and fence line tree. Some people called them hedge apples, since they were often planted and maintained as a hedge. When … Continue reading
Posted in foraging
Tagged Dense Wood, disease resistant, generally inedible, Hedge Apple, insect repellant, latex, mulberry family, Osage Orange, thorns
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Figs – Tasty Landscaping
One of the pleasures of living in the south is the plethora of plants we can grow in our yards. Growing up in Maine, I probably appreciate the diversity here more than most. When one is limited to plants that … Continue reading
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Tagged allergies, Black Mission, Brown Turkey, calorie dense, Celeste, Conadria, figs, green fruit beetles, latex, perishable, skin reaction, specimen plant
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