We tackle two prickly topics: the spiky, caltrop-like seed balls of puncturevine weed (aka “goathead”) and the “sputniks” of liquidambar (sweet gum) trees. Yes, those sharply pointed spheres that fall from the tree and fly in the autumn breeze do resemble Eisenhower-era, low-earth orbiting Russian weapons of no destruction.
OUCH! Part 1 Puncturevine (w…
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