tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post8645573102225482726..comments2024-02-29T10:26:56.584-05:00Comments on Ohiofarmgirl's Adventures In The Good Land: What the heck is it?? **Update: Looks like it teaselOhiofarmgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02606563929369721111noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-24095130761382391752014-07-26T10:46:52.511-04:002014-07-26T10:46:52.511-04:00Back in the day the thorny top burr of the teasel ...Back in the day the thorny top burr of the teasel was split in half, mounted on a board or roller and used as a brush to separate the wool fibers before spinning and weaving. <br /><br />We have a antique woolen mill near us called Watkins Mill and the history guide was demonstrating with antique wool combs made from teasel. Evidently places where spinners used to live often still have teasel patches. <br /><br />See every weed has it's purpose. farmfreshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18302612139717882880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-85346515633235334092011-07-13T14:59:55.420-04:002011-07-13T14:59:55.420-04:00Thanks cabighorse! As I was driving I noticed some...Thanks cabighorse! As I was driving I noticed some blooming - so here's to six more weeks of hot!Ohiofarmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606563929369721111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-30644193292679246282011-07-13T10:37:59.715-04:002011-07-13T10:37:59.715-04:00So this thistle looks like a plant we have in Texa...So this thistle looks like a plant we have in Texas, becoming a beautiful purple in August. Up until a few years ago, when the purple was at its peak, farmers knew that was a sign of 6 weeks of hot weather left for the year. I hope the indicator is still working in your part of the country.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621791361558291516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-85554491977327643722011-07-11T13:25:17.603-04:002011-07-11T13:25:17.603-04:00Your monster is teasle.
I'm not sure if it h...Your monster is teasle. <br /><br />I'm not sure if it has any medicinal use but my mother likes to collect some in the fall after it's dried and put it in a clay vase. I've seen people spray it silver or gold for the holidays but I don't really understand it - that stuff is prickly!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-5506789542732189352011-07-11T13:08:04.158-04:002011-07-11T13:08:04.158-04:00That is a teasle. They grow rampant on our Oregon...That is a teasle. They grow rampant on our Oregon farm. Each one of those bristly heads has hundreds of seeds and once they take off, you'll be chasing them forever. Recently I've seen the harvested heads dried and with various colors to use as filler in professional flower bouquets.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00625403842464223602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-11565042215579678062011-07-11T11:46:05.565-04:002011-07-11T11:46:05.565-04:00Difficult to see the pic clearly, as I'm readi...Difficult to see the pic clearly, as I'm reading on my phone, but it looks like teasel to me. Google "common teasel".Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02769150016495656772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-57944623734893914962011-07-11T11:07:41.589-04:002011-07-11T11:07:41.589-04:00I think it's some kind of Thristle! it sure ai...I think it's some kind of Thristle! it sure ain't Mullein :o)<br />What use it has I also don't know..don't cut it down until you get more info..it might be a life saver :o)<br />I'm been living so casual here lately in NC I forgot how to set the table :o( I ask people to wash their hands and then help their own plate from the pot..take as much as you like , but eat what you take. Life is more relaxing for me that way.Gingerbreadshouse7https://www.blogger.com/profile/01285484153508538882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-42712573137870672502011-07-11T10:41:37.621-04:002011-07-11T10:41:37.621-04:00It's teasel!! It makes a wonderful addition to...It's teasel!! It makes a wonderful addition to dried flower arrangements. It is one of my favorites.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11864909841228115561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-11943554786855411432011-07-11T08:58:26.812-04:002011-07-11T08:58:26.812-04:00Looks like Bull Thistle to me.Looks like Bull Thistle to me.The Apple Pie Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10340020795649093810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-58794689292091256412011-07-11T08:43:30.696-04:002011-07-11T08:43:30.696-04:00Heat Advisory here in NC too. I hear what your...Heat Advisory here in NC too. I hear what your'e saying about people being crazy. I only work 4 days a week so after a 3 day weekend, Im heading into the big city traffic and I'm in shock... and I take the back roads. Speeding while texting is my big gripe. I think the new "posture" is walking around with your head down. If you don't look up, you won't see what about to smack into you. People are becoming so anti-social. They don't know how to talk face to face anymore.Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597093453934852571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-39023853366401537072011-07-11T08:18:30.606-04:002011-07-11T08:18:30.606-04:00That does look like some type of thistle to me.
D...That does look like some type of thistle to me.<br /><br />Don't you just love sitting around with some people??? Aren't you just thinking "what the heck??", "they don't have a clue", "no wonder they have dietary restrictions" and things like that? I really have to be careful about what I say. Like when my sister in-law served us a wonderful dinner with pre-sliced carrots and stuff like that. I said "you really should go to the farmers market and get some real veggies" oops!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.com