Sally's GF3 thread

[Sequel]

Yesterday, Squeak stood on my lap for awhile. I talked to her about the book I was reading, and other thoughts that wandered through my head. She looked like she was very interested in what I had to say.

If this scene were in a sitcom, she would have pooped on me about then.

Instead, she preened a bit -- she's molting -- and then looked at me again as if to say, "Yes, go on, I'm listening."

Actually that deserves a

 

[Sally PB]

Our sassafras trees are dressed up for Halloween. These look like ghosts to me!

 

[drstratton]

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Our sassafras trees are dressed up for Halloween. These look like ghosts to me!

I saw chicken feet...lol

 

[Sally PB]

I saw chicken feet

Yes!!! I never thought of that! I've thought they looked like ghosts ever since the first time I saw sassafras leaves about 31 years ago when we moved here.

Some of the leaves look like mittens instead. Appropriate for Michigan.

 

[ksbkeys]

Yes!!! I never thought of that! I've thought they looked like ghosts ever since the first time I saw sassafras leaves about 31 years ago when we moved here.

Some of the leaves look like mittens instead. Appropriate for Michigan.

I have never seen sassafras leaves...are they large trees?

 

[Sally PB]

Sassafras trees can get to be about 8-10 inches in diameter, 40-50ish feet tall, 30-40 ish years old, I'd guess. They spread. A lot. From the berries, which birds eat and then poop out, and they also pop up as suckers from the roots. They can become invasive. Somewhat similar to Autumn Olive, but less aggressive about it, I'd say. I don't think they offer anything to honeybees.

You can make sarsaparilla (root beer) from the roots. The wood burns quickly and smells like root beer. Dry twigs make great kindling because of the sap.

 

[ksbkeys]

Sassafras trees can get to be about 8-10 inches in diameter, 40-50ish feet tall, 30-40 ish years old, I'd guess. They spread. A lot. From the berries, which birds eat and then poop out, and they also pop up as suckers from the roots. They can become invasive. Somewhat similar to Autumn Olive, but less aggressive about it, I'd say. I don't think they offer anything to honeybees.

You can make sarsaparilla (root beer) from the roots. The wood burns quickly and smells like root beer. Dry twigs make great kindling because of the sap.

Thank you! I love learning stuff like this!

 

[NanaK]

We also have some sassafras trees. I've seen mittens but never thought of chicken feet.

Historically, sassafras roots were also used to make a dye for fabrics and fishing nets.

 

[fuzzi]

Sassafras trees can get to be about 8-10 inches in diameter, 40-50ish feet tall, 30-40 ish years old, I'd guess. They spread. A lot. From the berries, which birds eat and then poop out, and they also pop up as suckers from the roots. They can become invasive. Somewhat similar to Autumn Olive, but less aggressive about it, I'd say. I don't think they offer anything to honeybees.

You can make sarsaparilla (root beer) from the roots. The wood burns quickly and smells like root beer. Dry twigs make great kindling because of the sap.

I think we had those trees in SC.