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Title: What Is This? Post by barry_sword on Dec 15th, 2007, 1:52pm This was one of my first pics I took with my new digital camera. We were catching a breather while biking a year ago last spring and I looked down and saw the soil pushed up with this plant coming out of the ground. I took a close-up pic of it and was shocked by how it looked on the computer. I forgot I had it and thought I would share it with you. I think it looks kinda creepy!!! :o I know what it is now, can anyone else identify it? http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cc34b3127cceb2ec65d7f0fb00000026101AZtGrZu5asU |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by gore2424 on Dec 15th, 2007, 1:58pm an acorn ?¿? |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by Grandma_Sweet_Boy on Dec 15th, 2007, 1:58pm A trillium? I only say that because you were riding in an area where I'd expect to find them. Carol |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by barry_sword on Dec 15th, 2007, 2:06pm Terry no, Carol no. ;;D |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by aloneuk on Dec 15th, 2007, 2:08pm A snow drop ? (don't even know if you get them there but thats what it looks like to me ) |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by barry_sword on Dec 15th, 2007, 2:11pm Ike no. Never heard of a snow drop! ::) I will google that one. |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by M.R. on Dec 15th, 2007, 2:14pm I believe it's a fern. Seen a billion of them loking for mushrooms (morals folks, sorry). The Mike that has spent way to much time in the woods. |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by barry_sword on Dec 15th, 2007, 2:16pm on 12/15/07 at 14:14:46, M.R. wrote:
It is a fern, but what kind? :) |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by Jonny on Dec 15th, 2007, 2:19pm Penis of Leprechaun? ;;D |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by artonio7 on Dec 15th, 2007, 2:24pm on 12/15/07 at 14:16:39, barry_sword wrote:
cinnamon stick fern Osmunda cinnamomea var. cinnamomea I have one growing in my front yard. with warm regards, Tony |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by barry_sword on Dec 15th, 2007, 2:31pm on 12/15/07 at 14:19:22, Jonny wrote:
ROTFLMAO!!! [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] Could be, but I don't think it is called that! ;;D |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by barry_sword on Dec 15th, 2007, 2:37pm on 12/15/07 at 14:24:54, artonio7 wrote:
Tony, this fern probably has quite a few different names, we call it something else here in Canada. |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by Kevin_M on Dec 15th, 2007, 2:56pm Well, lets see, can't be hard, there's only a couple to choose from. ::) wood fern umbrella fern tree fern tongue fern ten-day fern sword fern strap fern staghorn fern spider fern silver fern shuttlecock fern shield fern serpent fern sensitive fern scented fern scaly fern scale fern ribbon fern rasp fern rabbit's-foot fern prince-of-wales fern potato fern pine fern ostrich fern oleander fern oak fern northern oak fern new york fern mountain fern massachusetts fern marsh fern maidenhair fern lip fern limestone fern leatherleaf fern leather fern lady fern lace fern king fern jersey fern indian button fern holly fern hay-scented fern hart's-tongue fern hard fern hand fern grass fern grape fern gold fern golden fern film fern felt fern fan fern evergreen wood fern dagger fern curly grass fern crepe fern crape fern climbing fern climbing bird's nest fern Christmas fern chain fern canker fern button fern buckler fern bristle fern boulder fern bladder fern bird's nest fern beech fern bear's paw fern bead fern basket fern bamboo fern aquatic fern annual fern adder's tongue fern I'll go with Christmas fern. |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by Linda_Howell on Dec 15th, 2007, 2:58pm Maiden-hair or Christmas fern. ? |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by barry_sword on Dec 15th, 2007, 2:58pm Kevin, none of the above! [smiley=laugh.gif] Sorry. I have to go pick up Angie from work, be back in half an hour. Linda, sorry I did not see your answer quick enough, but not what we call it, sorry! |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by Mosaicwench on Dec 15th, 2007, 3:01pm Well . . . right now it's a DORMANT fern. I'm used to the ferns that produce fiddleheads when they sprout. This one doesn't look too fiddleheady to me. |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by Kevin_M on Dec 15th, 2007, 3:03pm Ok then, wild guess time. It moved that huge chunk of dirt! Hulk fern It's shaped like a question mark. Riddler fern or maybe Green Lantern fern |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by barry_sword on Dec 15th, 2007, 3:23pm on 12/15/07 at 15:01:33, Mosaicwench wrote:
Pat, you nailed it! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiddlehead Thanks guys! :) |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by Kevin_M on Dec 15th, 2007, 3:29pm Then here's more to add. red fern deer fern ball fern male fern rasp fern seed fern wall fern sago fern ditch fern glade fern snake fern sweet fern whisk fern berry fern giant fern glory fern holly fern royal fern water fern boston fern clover fern coffee fern kidney fern meadow fern winter fern annual fern brittle fern elkhorn fern fragile fern walking fern bulblet fern creeping fern floating fern hartford fern goldie's fern snuffbox fern soft tree fern flowering fern hairy lip fern wooly lip fern asparagus fern killarney fern black tree fern long beech fern smooth lip fern california fern flower-cup fern fiddlehead fern cow-tongue fern broad beech fern soft shield fern rattlesnake fern alpine lady fern interrupted fern alabama lin fern venus' hair fern bird's foot fern leather leaf fern hair's foot fern narrow beech fern resurrction fern toothed sword fern braun's holly fern fragrant wood fern mountain male fern florida strap fern marginal wood fern skeleton fork fern western holly fern american wall fern carolina pond fern broad buckler fern fragrant cliff fern prickly shield fern southern beech fern leathery grape fern northern holly fern virginia chain fern mountain bladder fern common staghorn fern southwestern lip fern giant scrambling fern american parsley fern european parsley fern farley maidenhair fern bermuda maidenhair fern brittle maidenhair fern daisy-leaved grape fern five-fingered maidenhair fern canary island hare's foot fern I'll say northern holly fern oh, never mind. I was typing. ;;D wait, fiddlehead is in there. wsheeeeew |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by Grandma_Sweet_Boy on Dec 15th, 2007, 3:36pm Kevin - way too much time on your hands, son - go play in the snow or somethin'!!! ;;D Carol |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by Kevin_M on Dec 15th, 2007, 3:42pm on 12/15/07 at 15:01:33, Mosaicwench wrote:
Unless it's too young or a northern variety, but no it don't. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/af/Fiddlehead.jpg/180px-Fiddlehead.jpg |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by cynjeep89 on Dec 15th, 2007, 3:55pm Reminds me of Little Shop of Horrors......"Feed Me!!!!" ;;D |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by barry_sword on Dec 15th, 2007, 4:42pm I must have been away from school that day we learned about ferns because I had no idea what it was but everyone one I showed the pic to said "that is a Fiddlehead" ::) There are billions of these around. I have been told that they are very good fried up in butter. I said before I can not eat something that still has a head on it and this fern sure looks like it has a devilish head, that is what makes it creepy to me. This fern was about 4 inches tall when I took that pic, just used Macro only. Thanks for all your input. :) |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by Mosaicwench on Dec 15th, 2007, 4:46pm on 12/15/07 at 15:23:01, barry_sword wrote:
I thought I nailed it with DORMANT!! Ya know that this is what the head of a VIOLIN is modeled after right . . .Fiddle . . violin . . . . whatever. |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by Kevin_M on Dec 15th, 2007, 6:13pm Fiddlehead is not actually a variety of fern, it just describes the look of the sprout of most any fern. Quote:
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I see now what Mosaic was saying. Doh! on 12/15/07 at 13:52:46, barry_sword wrote:
sprout time |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by Charlie on Dec 15th, 2007, 7:35pm You are an amazing bunch. I'm humbled. :o Charlie |
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Title: Re: What Is This? Post by brewcrew on Dec 15th, 2007, 10:19pm on 12/15/07 at 15:55:31, cynjeep89 wrote:
I think her name was Audrey. |
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