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elleng

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2. Right, protective hedge!

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 25, 2024, 07:30 PM

Jun 2024

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

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WILD bunny! [View all] elleng Jun 2024 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 2024 #1

Right, protective hedge! elleng Jun 2024 #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 2024 #3

I wear gloves to protect when I go to and from my car! elleng Jun 2024 #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 2024 #5

holly berries have come and gone. elleng Jun 2024 #6

Good for you, and the wine berries are just about ready...sounds fun, if you're planning on picking them, SWBTATTReg Jun 2024 #7

They don't last long enough for wine, I/we eat them fast! elleng Jun 2024 #8

Awww ... got carrots? IcyPeas Jun 2024 #9