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hellsflame64
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Joined: 02 Jun 2007 Posts: 147 Location: Decatur, IL |
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What plants are these? |
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I think these are thistles but I'm not sure.
And I have no idea what these are but they are all over the place. some kind of berry bush.

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| Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:50 am |
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Survivor Kid 909
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Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 1577 Location: Iowa |
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Yeah, the first im pretty sure is a thistle too, watch for the pods to open and let out fluff, thistle down is an excelent tinder!
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| Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:06 am |
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TrooperMax
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Joined: 21 Sep 2006 Posts: 3493 Location: Orleans, Ontario, Canada |
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The first plant is edible. I forgot what part of it but there is something you can cook
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| Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:54 am |
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flashlightfreak9
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Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 2942 Location: Sweet Home Alabama!!! |
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Thistle-This common biennial is a fine source of food from spring through fall. In its first year the plant forms a rosette of tender but spiny leaves; trim the spines and eat the leaves raw or steamed. During the second year a purple flower appears on the plants atop a spiny stem that tastes rather like an artichoke; peel, slice, and boil it. The root is more nutritious than tasty; eat it raw or cooked. First-year roots are best.-Back to Basics, p.423. 
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| Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:31 pm |
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turd
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Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Posts: 1845 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada |
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| Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:38 pm |
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flashlightfreak9
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Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 2942 Location: Sweet Home Alabama!!! |
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Ah, that's it.
Thanks. 
_________________ Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. - Prov. 27:17
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| Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:54 am |
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TrooperMax
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Joined: 21 Sep 2006 Posts: 3493 Location: Orleans, Ontario, Canada |
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Thats FF9 
_________________ "There dosen't look like there's much shelter over in those mountains, but that's the only choice I got right now, this is gonna be a long week" - Les Stroud Arctic |
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| Thu Jul 26, 2007 11:19 am |
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flashlightfreak9
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Joined: 22 Apr 2007 Posts: 2942 Location: Sweet Home Alabama!!! |
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Is that supposed to be "Thanks"? 
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