[Leica] IMG: Saw Briar

[jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)]

Hi Nathan,

You probably saw them in Florida.  They grow throughout the Southern U.S.  I 
looked up today and noted one climbing out of the top of a 20-ft holly tree. 
Since this posting, I have learned that they grow from a tuber, and are 
immune to the usual weed killers.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 11:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Saw Briar


>I have seen these somewhere, I had no idea they were considered a weed...
>
> Cheers,
> Nathan
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> On May 27, 2012, at 9:11 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
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>> In my youth, 75 years ago, we called these farm land nuisances "saw 
>> briars", because they would shred a bare leg in very short order.  Now, 
>> they continue to pester me with their presence, outgrowing anything else 
>> in wet or dry weather.  The new growth has few briar barbs, but the older 
>> strands will pierce work gloves quickly.
>>
>> I swear this outgrowth was not obvious yesterday.  Today, it has topped 
>> the Nandinas and is trying to bind the world together.  Maybe I should 
>> just let it grow.................
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Saw+Briar+02.jpg.html
>>
>> E-1 with Zuiko Digital 14-54 Ver.1, ISO 400, RAW
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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