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1st April 16, 04:58 PM
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Tuscaloosa, Alabama - last summer.
Considered an invasive species here, so it gets poisoned anywhere in the city..
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1st April 16, 05:07 PM
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We have Canadian thistle here, invasive but nearly impossible to be rid of, (reminds me of a good friend of mine) we have vast fields out here that I will photograph once they sprout and bloom.
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1st April 16, 05:22 PM
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 Originally Posted by GrainReaper
We have Canadian thistle here... *snip*
What a coincidence; that's what we have here too!
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1st April 16, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Father Bill
What a coincidence; that's what we have here too!
and here....
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well, that comes from poor judgement."
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1st April 16, 05:27 PM
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Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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1st April 16, 05:33 PM
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From what I was told some time ago by a policeman friend of mine, the thistle is forbidden in California and anyone growing it is subject to a hefty fine. I asked my nursery for one once as that is also the plant badge of the Stewart clan. They told me it could not be imported to Calif. and my police friend verified that fact.
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1st April 16, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by sailortats
From what I was told some time ago by a policeman friend of mine, the thistle is forbidden in California and anyone growing it is subject to a hefty fine. I asked my nursery for one once as that is also the plant badge of the Stewart clan. They told me it could not be imported to Calif. and my police friend verified that fact.
Looking at Canadian thistle range maps it ranges from Alaska, Canada, and the bulk of the USA minus a few south-eastern states, I'd guess that despite Californias banning it's likely still growing all over the wilds of (mostly) northern California.
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12th April 16, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by sailortats
From what I was told some time ago by a policeman friend of mine, the thistle is forbidden in California and anyone growing it is subject to a hefty fine. I asked my nursery for one once as that is also the plant badge of the Stewart clan. They told me it could not be imported to Calif. and my police friend verified that fact.
That interesting, as on Sunday I saw at least three species of thistle happily growing all over the place on San Bruno mountain. Of course, the mountain is peppered with non-native species. However, there are certainly native California thistles.
http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplan...iathistle.html
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1st April 16, 05:42 PM
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You crazy Northlanders have the same thistle? (Strangely called Canadian thistle, should be called most of North America thistle) The kind that after the nuclear holocost will be the only surviving thing outside of cockroaches????
Beautiful when in bloom, and a magnet for butterflies and humming birds, I just hate them prickly things in my grass!!
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2nd April 16, 11:38 AM
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I think this qualifies as "other artwork", Jamie. My daughter and I got these at the same time.
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