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__WanderLust_ t1_itrk9fk wrote

Reply to comment by RayBone36 in Biggest thorns I’ve ever seen- found on a tree while walking today by RayBone36

Honey locust to be more specific! Native Americans used them for sewing needles.

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Odd-Solid-5135 t1_itrllgs wrote

They will also aim for you jugular while on a riding mower.

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__WanderLust_ t1_itryq5u wrote

And pop your mower tires when you run them over

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GypsyBagelhands t1_its4iut wrote

Every vehicle on our farm has or needs slime in it's tires because of those fucking things.

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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.

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GypsyBagelhands t1_itsdzv0 wrote

Brutal. I had one go through the ankle of my muck boot which sucked quite a bit.

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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

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RayBone36 OP t1_itro76p wrote

As I’m sure you know, the seed pods were crazy big too! Makes for good maracas!

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