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Dirty Boo · 02-29-2008, 09:10 AM

This info was posted in our city newsletter - it came from the Department of Fire & Forestry. Just thought ya'll might like to know just in case you come across them...

CA_descender · 02-29-2008, 09:59 AM

I am not sure what the plants/flowers are called but there is another that LOOKS like that one that is not toxic/poisonous and in the hills in SoCal. I will have to look it up.

Thanks for the post.

Trizz · 02-29-2008, 10:01 AM

This should be sticky so that everyone can see it, also, maybe if we come across it on our rides, we should try and make a point to make others awar of where we saw it.

GOGrannyGO · 02-29-2008, 10:44 AM

Quote:

I am not sure what the plants/flowers are called but there is another that LOOKS like that one that is not toxic/poisonous and in the hills in SoCal.

"Lupins?"

Monty Python

jcampbell · 02-29-2008, 10:46 AM

Those are purple people eaters.. stay away I say!

GOGrannyGO · 02-29-2008, 11:37 AM

Since we're on possibly poisonous purple petals, please don't eat the foxglove, either.

Not really a trailside plant, but people have them in their yards.

tkblazer · 02-29-2008, 11:47 AM

whoa i saw some of those at Oaks today!

GOGrannyGO · 02-29-2008, 12:03 PM

"LEWPINS?"

Sorry I always thought that Monty Python skit was great.
Cleese rules.
I saw that RR, but I didn't want to steal yer pic.

tkblazer · 02-29-2008, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOGrannyGO

"LEWPINS?"

Sorry I always thought that Monty Python skit was great.
Cleese rules.
I saw that RR, but I didn't want to steal yer pic.

its cool, i don't make a living off of taking pictures so i don't care if someone uses it

northshore · 02-29-2008, 12:58 PM

YESSSSS it doesn't say anything about 'smoking' it!!!

Red Hot Sloth · 02-29-2008, 03:02 PM

But they're soo purty...just a little whiff?
Could you imagine having that PO itch up your nose? Or even up in your nasal passage......youchers!!

Dirty Boo · 02-29-2008, 03:21 PM

Well what if you had to take a whizz? It would swell up but it wouldn't be a good swell...

Red Hot Sloth · 02-29-2008, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Boo

Well what if you had to take a whizz? It would swell up but it wouldn't be a good swell...

Uh Oh...we don't want that!!!

sir crashalot · 02-29-2008, 06:22 PM

The poisonous plant in question is a species in the phacelia family (Hydrophyllacea), has many benevolent look-alikes in So Cal. yes it is a fire-follower, tends to pop up in recently burned areas. I got it bad once out in Joshua Tree-it is found in the desert too in a wet spring. Oh, lupines are unrelated (Pea family) and look quite different-there is a stinging lupine too! (in the desert I think...)

Red Hot Sloth · 03-02-2008, 04:02 PM

Anyone run across any of this stuff on your rides this weekend?
We saw something that looked similar, but wasn't the same stuff.

foofighter · 03-02-2008, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Hot Sloth

Anyone run across any of this stuff on your rides this weekend?
We saw something that looked similar, but wasn't the same stuff.

yup over in RSM there were some

Sweetpea · 03-03-2008, 07:54 AM

TKBlazer,

your flowers are lupine. I know they're edible because every time I try to plant them, the snails eat them down to the ground before the sun rises the next day.

DownHillPhil · 03-03-2008, 08:16 AM

Man talk about false advertising... naughty nature.

Kpeony · 03-03-2008, 08:59 AM

Thanks Boo! And me a florist would ultimately find myself with my nose in those. Yikes! Spikes! Who knew there were attack flowers out there?

K

Red Hot Sloth · 03-03-2008, 11:44 AM

Just crazy huh? I prolly would have stopped to take a whiff as well

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kpeony

Thanks Boo! And me a florist would ultimately find myself with my nose in those. Yikes! Spikes! Who knew there were attack flowers out there?

K

02-29-2008, 09:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dirty Boo Red Hot Sloths woman	Beware the Flowers This info was posted in our city newsletter - it came from the Department of Fire & Forestry. Just thought ya'll might like to know just in case you come across them... Attached Thumbnails

02-29-2008, 10:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Trizz The In Crowd	This should be sticky so that everyone can see it, also, maybe if we come across it on our rides, we should try and make a point to make others awar of where we saw it. __________________ “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Benjamin Franklin A Woman told Winston Churchill you're a drunk his reply was "well your ugly and i'll be sober tommorow"

02-29-2008, 10:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
jcampbell going my speed since 1975	Those are purple people eaters.. stay away I say! __________________ When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. H.G. Wells

02-29-2008, 11:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
GOGrannyGO Titaneous Member	Since we're on possibly poisonous purple petals, please don't eat the foxglove, either. Not really a trailside plant, but people have them in their yards. __________________ '06 Dawg Deluxe "It's f'n POSH, like Dave Beckham!"

02-29-2008, 12:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
GOGrannyGO Titaneous Member	"LEWPINS?" Sorry I always thought that Monty Python skit was great. Cleese rules. I saw that RR, but I didn't want to steal yer pic. __________________ '06 Dawg Deluxe "It's f'n POSH, like Dave Beckham!"

02-29-2008, 09:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
CA_descender Startin' to groove again!	I am not sure what the plants/flowers are called but there is another that LOOKS like that one that is not toxic/poisonous and in the hills in SoCal. I will have to look it up. Thanks for the post.

02-29-2008, 11:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
tkblazer No Longer Riding	whoa i saw some of those at Oaks today!

02-29-2008, 12:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
northshore	YESSSSS it doesn't say anything about 'smoking' it!!! __________________ Hawaiian Island Creations Make a difference: www.imba.com

02-29-2008, 03:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
Red Hot Sloth Banned	But they're soo purty...just a little whiff? Could you imagine having that PO itch up your nose? Or even up in your nasal passage......youchers!!

02-29-2008, 03:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dirty Boo Red Hot Sloths woman	beware Well what if you had to take a whizz? It would swell up but it wouldn't be a good swell...

02-29-2008, 06:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
sir crashalot defending Lady Singletrac	The poisonous plant in question is a species in the phacelia family (Hydrophyllacea), has many benevolent look-alikes in So Cal. yes it is a fire-follower, tends to pop up in recently burned areas. I got it bad once out in Joshua Tree-it is found in the desert too in a wet spring. Oh, lupines are unrelated (Pea family) and look quite different-there is a stinging lupine too! (in the desert I think...) __________________ "Oh man, my bikes broken again" "what's wrong with it now?" "I think it needs a new rider" "That sounds expensive..."

03-02-2008, 04:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
Red Hot Sloth Banned	Anyone run across any of this stuff on your rides this weekend? We saw something that looked similar, but wasn't the same stuff.

03-03-2008, 07:54 AM	#17 (permalink)
Sweetpea Senior Member	TKBlazer, your flowers are lupine. I know they're edible because every time I try to plant them, the snails eat them down to the ground before the sun rises the next day.

03-03-2008, 08:16 AM	#18 (permalink)
DownHillPhil Team Rider	Man talk about false advertising... naughty nature. __________________ Division 26 Clothing

03-03-2008, 08:59 AM	#19 (permalink)
Kpeony Domestic Floral Goddess	Thanks Boo! And me a florist would ultimately find myself with my nose in those. Yikes! Spikes! Who knew there were attack flowers out there? K

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