Wordless Wednesday: The Next Generation of Milk Thistle

New Life Rises from the Death of the Old Milk Thistles

Milk Thistle Seedheads with Green Jimson Weed in Background, © B. Radisavljevic

Dying Milk Thistle with Flowers Turned to Thistles, © B. Radisavljevic

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 Would you rather remove the can or the poison oak?  © B. Radisavljevic

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For more information on these plants, also see these articles:

Milk Thistle and Hemlock: The Prickly and the Poisonous

Oak and Poison Oak in Photos: Can You Tell the Difference?

Beware the Jimson Weed Blooming in the Summer and Fall

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Drought Photos from Paso Robles

Drought in Paso Robles

The drought continues in Paso Robles in spite of a flash flood warning for the south-east part of the county for Friday. We did not see a drop of rain Friday, and only a few drops on Wednesday which evaporated within minutes after falling. When I was at Larry Moore Park on Wednesday, I could see the effects of the drought everywhere. These photos show the effects in our local park after months of no rain.

Dead Wood and Dry Weeds at Larry Moore Park, © B. Radisavljevic

 Jimson Weed Dying Too Soon with No Fruit at Larry Moore Park, © B. Radisavljevic

 Dry Grass Contrasts with Irrigated Playing Field at Larry Moore Park, © B. Radisavljevic

Learn  why  you should Beware of the Jimson Weed here, and see more photos of it in bloom and looking healthy.

Beware the Jimson Weed Blooming in the Summer

Jimson Weed Grows at Larry Moore Park

I made myself walk tonight, and part of the walk went through Lawrence (Larry) Moore Park. It seemed all along the path I saw jimson weed in bloom. Now those white trumpet flowers may contrast nicely with the brown all around and their own green-gray leaves, but the plant has caused a lot of harm when people have tried to use it as a recreational or medicinal drug. One should Beware the Jimson Weed.

Jimson Weed Flower in Bloom, © B. Radisavljevic

Jimson weed has the form of a creeping vine. This is how a typical whole plant looks. You can see the long green buds ready to unfold any time now.

Jimson Weed in Bloom, © B. Radisavljevic

Does jimson weed grow near you?