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A lovely picture thank you Shirley MarieI look forward to seeing them.

And I agree with you Autumn Colour regarding weeds/wildflowers. I really don't believe in the terminology 'weeds' they are all wildflowers to me!!!


The Lovely Dog Rose.

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When I'm out walking I often snap wild flowers, some are so lovely.

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You should watch where you're walking then Alan

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I agree with you Alan, I think I must have walked around with my eyes shut for most of my life, we really do have some gorgeous wildflowers within our shores, and usually right on our doorstep!!!

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That is sooo meat ShirleyMarie! Now, at the risk of sounding like a complete tool, I've never seen peanut plants! Do you have a picture of them in shell on the branches? Do they grow in clusters, under the ground like taters or what? Thanks

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I didn't know the answer, but just googled it, AC. The nuts grow under the ground. But now I'm assuming that the photo wasn't taken in Michigan because I don't think the climate is right. Am I wrong?

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This thread has encouraged me to get out with my camera tomorrow and take some pics of seaside wild flowers...

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Wikipedia blurb: after pollination, the flower stalk elongates, causing it to bend until the ovary touches the ground. Continued stalk growth then pushes the ovary underground where the mature fruit develops into a legume pod, the peanut.

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This tells where peanuts are grown

http://www.virginiapeanuts.com/where-do-peanuts-grow/

Makes you wanna go make a P & J sandwich now

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Yes I always take my camera up the county road with me when I walk the dog. I love taking pictures of flowers, closeups, etc. Even bugs on flowers, swallowtail butterflies, etc.