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August 10, 2010

A Slice in Time

Buckeye and teasel

Native buckeye butterfly on invasive exotic fuller’s teasel. Here and now, boys.

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1 | By: Lisa and Robb on November 13, 2010 at 07:07 PM

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I’ve always like teasels.  The odd flowering structure, and the usefulness in textile creation.  Are they very invasive, I wonder?

2 | By: Ron Sullivan on November 17, 2010 at 08:28 AM

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Very. VeryveryVERY invasive; they’re a major wildland pest weed.

3 | By: Ron Sullivan on November 17, 2010 at 08:30 AM

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They were imported here for use in clothmaking, of course. I like their form myself, odd leaves, structure, and all.

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