There is something growing in my back yard, prolifically and perennially, that looks, for all I can discern, like Wild Celery ie. Angelica of some obscure variety. Something similar to Angelica Californica but the leaves seem somewhat different.
Should we taste this? Perhaps the Universal Edibility Test is in order.
Would they make good fishing poles or perhaps a useful musical instrument?
Now if only I can find that Wild Lettuce hiding behind an old shed years ago.
Lazar,
You might peruse the following page:
Poisonous Plants Common in North Americabefore consuming that. From their listings, it appears to resemble Water Hemlock somewhat. Perhaps even White Snakeroot (
doubtful)...
It also reminds me of one of the plants that makes those annoying "sticky seeds," of which the name escapes me at the moment (
assuming I even know what it is called). Whatever it is;
probably it is safe to consume: you'd want to make sure of that of course. It
probably won't taste all that great though.
Were I you, I would make sure I had identified it before just randomly eating a bit, or at minimum reassure myself that it was definitely NOT a known poisonous species...
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Anyway, my object today was not to reply to the last post in the thread but to deliver an update on
The State of The People's Free Democratic Republic of pate Lawn:
My fellow
pate-riots, I am pleased to announce yet another
Agricultural Success for the glorious
PFDRp!
One of the small neighboring countries proximate to the
PFDRp has recently begun an experimental
Agricultural Program that will likely very soon begin to bear fruit. More precisely, this neighboring country will soon be bearing (
or more properly laying) Eggs of the
Canard variety which are understood and prized as being somewhat
richer, more
flavorful and
nutritious than the common
Poulet variety.
These neighbors, while civilized, are somewhat short-sighted, hippie-ish, and inept in the Modern Principles of Animal Husbandry. The
Dear, Glorious, and Duly-elected by Unanimous Consent Leader of the PFDRp has entered into friendly negotiations to develop an
Economic Co-Prosperity Sphere with this somewhat civil neighbor whereby the
PFDRp will provide from one of its external, but wholly proprietary, sources an Animal Feed and/or Silage suitable for production of wholesome
oeufs de canard.
In return, it is tacitly understood (
with severe militaristic consequences up to and including eventual annexation), that the neighboring country
will provide the
PFDRp a suitable amount of Avian Product in return.
It has long been an unfeasible dream (
due to possible Canine Army predation upon the Egg-laying Livestock) to secure domestic Egg Production for the
PFDRp and this
neu Diplomatic Development will make that unnecessary.
Very likely, actual
annexation of this somewhat civilized neighboring country will be unnecessary as well. Although, it is probable that they will inevitably become a
Vassal State as is clearly Right, Just, and Ordained-by-God.
Hear, Muzaks (
un-reviewed & yet to be assigned to its Appropriate List):
The music title and artist seemed to be complimentary to the above Address on the State of the Lawn, Nautical Shore.
That is all, Carrie Anne.
