Submitted by RayBone36 t3_ydd4uw in mildlyinteresting
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RayBone36 OP t1_itrfiaa wrote
Pretty cool, thanks!
__WanderLust_ t1_itrk9fk wrote
Honey locust to be more specific! Native Americans used them for sewing needles.
Odd-Solid-5135 t1_itrllgs wrote
They will also aim for you jugular while on a riding mower.
__WanderLust_ t1_itryq5u wrote
And pop your mower tires when you run them over
GypsyBagelhands t1_its4iut wrote
Every vehicle on our farm has or needs slime in it's tires because of those fucking things.
Odd-Solid-5135 t1_itsbbtq wrote
Luckily I've not had that yet. But my first time mowing a property didn't realize there was one on the wood line. Cutting away I ran smack into a low branch. Plenty of cursing and puling a few broken tips from my arms and shoulder. I didn't realize there was a good 1/4 inc of one stuck in my neck. Shave a week later and noticed what I thought was an ingrown hair on my neck. To my surprise a larg chunk of one of those thorns shot out when I squeezed it.
GypsyBagelhands t1_itsdzv0 wrote
Brutal. I had one go through the ankle of my muck boot which sucked quite a bit.
Odd-Solid-5135 t1_itsltv8 wrote
Yeah it was a definite surprise to see that thing shoot out. I don't think any interaction with them is considered fun
RayBone36 OP t1_itro76p wrote
As I’m sure you know, the seed pods were crazy big too! Makes for good maracas!
Deadpool11085 t1_itrgswa wrote
Thorns?? Looks like Raphael left his sai’s hanging from a tree.
EMILLKSLEEPA t1_itrvah3 wrote
Man, there's trees that grow cross blunts? I want one
VoxulusQuarUn t1_itsflxo wrote
Google mesquite trees
Edit: apparently that's the same tree as honey locust.
mchalky t1_itt5pzr wrote
I have one of those in my backyard. Had to fence it off for my kids sake. P.S. they make great blow gun darts.
Adamryan0775 t1_itrf4md wrote
Locust tree I believe