tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738665029482190726.post6631049949838694952..comments2023-09-16T15:19:31.426+01:00Comments on Blackbird singing...: strange landscapeLlosgihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00142994326723043349noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738665029482190726.post-28518877839402555262012-02-16T11:41:17.059+00:002012-02-16T11:41:17.059+00:00I think the plant is one used by the mystics in I...I think the plant is one used by the mystics in India at one time and misused in the west to get high but yes it is said to be be poisonous to us at least,the birds and other wild creatures may well be immune to it's effect though.<br /><br />Glad at least that you have saved that pot because it as like as not end up in a skip somewhere if cleared by contractors.grey wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204834687881885550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738665029482190726.post-29271592059755953092012-02-13T16:37:22.080+00:002012-02-13T16:37:22.080+00:00Grey wolf, that's right, it IS thorn apple, th...Grey wolf, that's right, it IS thorn apple, thanks for letting me know.<br />And quite a toxic plant according to wikipedia! There was me, glad that something had survived the raking over of the land! Seems it thrives after the soil has been distrubed.<br />By the way, I have the old blue teapot on my roof. I couldn't quite bear to leave it behind :-)<br />CarrieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738665029482190726.post-86154623538728563782012-02-11T12:35:33.447+00:002012-02-11T12:35:33.447+00:00If the teasel like plants have there pods at the b...If the teasel like plants have there pods at the branching of 2 stems then they might be the poisonous plant which i think is called a thorn apple.We had one growing in our back garden.The rubbish site looks to be a treasure trove of history with all the items of yesteryear.Fingers crossed it is being cleared by a wildlife group or gets shelved in this recession.grey wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204834687881885550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738665029482190726.post-26165166260374587042012-02-01T19:17:10.213+00:002012-02-01T19:17:10.213+00:00Wow, it's hard to imagine! They are only the s...Wow, it's hard to imagine! They are only the size of a dog and their little horns don't look up to much.<br />I don't like or dislike any animal for defending its life, young or territory as I think most animals do, don't they? (including our dog companions!)<br />CarrieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738665029482190726.post-39037511225222379352012-02-01T18:08:13.364+00:002012-02-01T18:08:13.364+00:00Muntjak might look nice.
They can , and do bite; a...Muntjak might look nice.<br />They can , and do bite; and will kill a dog with their antlers !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com