They have enormous dandelions out West.
Day 120
In case you didn’t know
July 24th, 2010
I'm walking across America.
That's the idea, at least. I'm walking westward from New York City for nine months or so. If everything goes according to plan, I'll be in Oregon when the clock runs out. If nothing goes according to plan, maybe I'll end up in Peru or Mongolia or Pennsylvania. You can read all about the details of my trip if you're so inclined.
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Looks like that dandelions been on steroids! Wow! I didn’t know they came that big! Dang that is one big weed. Don’t be blowin’ it this way.
and they say that things are bigger in Texas…..
Make a wish…..a BIG wish!
Imagine how big the bear are going to bee………blow those seed parachutes matt…let em goo….
This is one of the Salsifys – a plant common on the plains and mountains. for photos ggo to:
http://plants.usda.gov/java/nameSearch?keywordquery=salsify&mode=comname&submit.x=24&submit.y=6
And click on Yellow Salsify.
Thanks for sharing that web site – another one to join my “explore as time permits” bookmark folder!
It’s Salsify, and if you’re in a pinch the roots and leaves are edible.
Salsify is a highly invasive weed. If it gets highly established no other plant can live as it releases chemicals that keep other plant from growing. I have spent many hours spraying these weeds to keep them down our property. I’m not talking about a few lots many Acres.
Looks considerably bigger than your hand. Wow.
Wow, the number of wishes you could make with just one dandelion head.
Did you spread it around?
Along with my “hill” fetish (wanting to climb sloping green hills), I have a rock fetish as well. I love the multicolored stones in the background!
By the way, Matt – that is really beautiful on Flickr Zoom.
Holy crow that thing is huge! Make a really really BIG wish! Safe travels :)
Wow! I wouldn’t want even one of those in my yard!
i like to kick em
That’s actually called milk weed, you can see the “milk” in the stem when you snap it off….but giant annoying dandelion works just as well! :)
Milkweed is actually this plant: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asclepias
My son would love it, is new favorite pastime is blowing on those things.
GOOD GOD MAN! THAT THING’S HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is a salsify. Did you know that salsifys are forbs? I tell ya, the stuff we’re learning in these photo comments…