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elleng

(134,537 posts) Tue Jun 25, 2024, 08:11 PM Jun 25

WILD bunny!

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WILD bunny! (Original Post) elleng Jun 25 OP

Boy, he's got a safe spot, w/ those sharp-edged leaves there to protect him! Help me w/ my spotty memory, SWBTATTReg Jun 25 #1

Right, protective hedge! elleng Jun 25 #2

Thank you so much! I guessed Holly XXX, but wasn't sure. I do know that it's sharp as heck and not to run into it, SWBTATTReg Jun 25 #3

I wear gloves to protect when I go to and from my car! elleng Jun 25 #4

Really. A nice safe spot for you too! Heaven forbid, but if anyone jumps you, they are in for a rude awakening! SWBTATTReg Jun 25 #5

holly berries have come and gone. elleng Jun 25 #6

Good for you, and the wine berries are just about ready...sounds fun, if you're planning on picking them, SWBTATTReg Jun 25 #7

They don't last long enough for wine, I/we eat them fast! elleng Jun 25 #8

Awww ... got carrots? IcyPeas Jun 25 #9

SWBTATTReg

(23,443 posts)

1. Boy, he's got a safe spot, w/ those sharp-edged leaves there to protect him! Help me w/ my spotty memory,

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2024, 08:28 PM

Jun 25

what type of plants are those w/ those sharp leaves?

elleng

(134,537 posts)

2. Right, protective hedge!

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 25, 2024, 08:30 PM

Jun 25

Sorry can't name it, and landlord's away.

Holly:
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Proudlove1991
If Holly (Ilex aquifolium) finds its leaves are being nibbled by deer, it switches genes on to make them spiky when they regrow. So on taller Holly trees, the upper leaves (which are out of reach) have smooth edges, while the lower leaves are prickly From @LeifBersweden on twitter

SWBTATTReg

(23,443 posts)

3. Thank you so much! I guessed Holly XXX, but wasn't sure. I do know that it's sharp as heck and not to run into it,

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 25, 2024, 08:35 PM

Jun 25

which I have done accidently (ouch!). I used to take cuttings of it and distribute around my garden flowers / plants to protect them, but ha ha heh, I ended up getting myself poked!!

elleng

(134,537 posts)

4. I wear gloves to protect when I go to and from my car!

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 25, 2024, 08:38 PM

Jun 25

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SWBTATTReg

(23,443 posts)

5. Really. A nice safe spot for you too! Heaven forbid, but if anyone jumps you, they are in for a rude awakening!

Reply to elleng (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 25, 2024, 08:48 PM

Jun 25

I wonder if you get the red berries yet (are they that mature?). I think they are poison too (the berries). I used to watch out that my cats wouldn't bother them.