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Post by fireoflife on Dec 20, 2017 20:19:50 GMT -7
Just watch the video for clues about this plant...I'm looking for the name or a good reference source to put a name to this plant. This plant is what I use as kindling, it has a pithy center and very light weight. It has one main stalk with smaller branches at the top only, dies in the fall and comes back up in the spring from seeds. This plant can be anywhere from 4 ft to over 6 ft tall , easily crushed and snapped with one hand. Once dried this stuff burns like nobodies business, it burns hot and fast a great kindling for getting second stage wood kindling going... it's also very soft but brittle making a crisp snap sound when broken...help please!
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Post by thywar on Dec 20, 2017 20:26:07 GMT -7
What's it look like in the spring/summer? Are those seed pods?
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Post by fireoflife on Dec 20, 2017 20:32:21 GMT -7
What's it look like in the spring/summer? Are those seed pods? No pods but seeds at the very top of the plant, if I get out tomorrow I'll see if I can take a few photos of the seeds. spring no... but as summer comes around the plant is just one long stalk with smaller branches At the top only.
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Post by sirderrin on Dec 21, 2017 6:20:19 GMT -7
I would guess (need to see it when green) some kind of milk weed? Does it extrude a white milky looking sticky substance when broke while green?
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Post by fireoflife on Dec 21, 2017 10:35:33 GMT -7
I would guess (need to see it when green) some kind of milk weed? Does it extrude a white milky looking sticky substance when broke while green? No it's not any kind of milkweed in fact it has very little sap that you can see or feel but when it is green it's on the wet side or moist with a pithy center. It does get these little green worms that live in the stem that causes the plant to bulge out but just in that area not the whole plant. I have in the past used that tiny grub for panfish bait...be back later today with photos.
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Post by woodyz on Dec 21, 2017 12:42:01 GMT -7
In OH?
We too used them as spears due to the root you described. Some in KS but more found in MO
I know the plant you mean, but not the name
Need color pictures of leaves on and off stems and flowers before it starts drying/dying for winter
asteraceae family maybe - flowering in may or june but only after 3 years, mostly single stalk but can have multi. look for slight purple color at branch were step meets stalk. However most in this family are too short.
also false parsley has most of characteristics but again doesn't get tall enough
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Post by angelhelp on Dec 21, 2017 19:05:48 GMT -7
Let me try MW. I will send him the video link.
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Post by fireoflife on Dec 21, 2017 19:28:19 GMT -7
Trying to upload some photos of this plant, no luck so far but working on it...please stand by. This is the main stem of the plant have more to share imgur.com/3y1KAiN
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Post by angelhelp on Dec 21, 2017 19:28:22 GMT -7
His first guess was goldenrod but I’m certain you’d have recognized that. His 2nd guess (not having seen the video yet) was a wild lettuce.
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Post by fireoflife on Dec 21, 2017 19:31:33 GMT -7
His first guess was goldenrod but I’m certain you’d have recognized that. His 2nd guess (not having seen the video yet) was a wild lettuce. Nice guess but no.
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Post by fireoflife on Dec 21, 2017 19:33:55 GMT -7
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Post by angelhelp on Dec 21, 2017 19:34:31 GMT -7
Check your messages
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Post by angelhelp on Dec 21, 2017 19:36:36 GMT -7
I also just sent him the imgur pic
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Post by angelhelp on Dec 21, 2017 19:42:54 GMT -7
From the flowerhead, I’m guessing aster, but I don’t know if they have taproots. Around here there are so many choices for tinder that I never tried an aster. I’m off to rack for the night and will leave it to you & MW to work it out.
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Post by fireoflife on Dec 21, 2017 19:44:03 GMT -7
I also just sent him the imgur pic This is the outside of the main stem it's also no good for making cordage but burns like crazy imgur.com/Vp07uFP
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