Natures' Inspirational Flora - Reminds Me of Batiks

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10-12-2011, 04:22 AM

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catladyquilts

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how beautiful, nature is such an artist

10-12-2011, 04:31 AM

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Tudey

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I don't think those are weeds, looks like sumac to me.

10-12-2011, 04:38 AM

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Oh Yumm! I just love those colors all together. Another reason I like Fall. Our peak is past by a week and a half or so. Now dull yellow and leaves falling everyday.

10-12-2011, 04:39 AM

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joygaddy

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God gives us beautiful inspirational landscape....I live in south GA, most of our landscape is pine trees!! Not nearly as awesome to look at!!

10-12-2011, 04:46 AM

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JoyjoyMarie

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Love those "weeds". I brought home seeds from some in NY state when we were there one fall, and planted in my yard. Did find out about the suckering up in a couple years, but I can't beat the fall color! and love the dark red upright seed pods. Haven't decided if we'll "weed it out" or not.

10-12-2011, 05:00 AM

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It would also make a beautiful painting. When will you be starting this quilt??? LOL
Good luck, Kutnso

10-12-2011, 05:06 AM

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TrenbeathRanch

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What a great eye for color you have developed! Niiiice!

10-12-2011, 05:10 AM

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mycatsmom

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This is sumac. This year ours is the prettiest it has ever been. Who would have thought that a drought would do this.

10-12-2011, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by amazon

Passed this on the way to school this morning, I know they're just weeds,but they are so gorgeous. At first you don't see the yellow in background.Up close you can see it peeking thru and it hurts your eyes its so vivid( in a good way,lol) This weekend it was mostly green, now it is a riot of color, would make a gorgeous quilt. Now I want to make a fall quilt :thumbup: Don't you just love the beauty of this world!

I guess I can quote myself :lol: I stand corrected, several have mentioned that it is Sumac, so, I googled images, and sure enough, thats what it is. I learned that it is a shrub & it grows on road sides and in the edges of fields.It depends on birds and animals to spread its seeds. They love the berries and it provides shelter too. So again I have learned something new today from this board. Thanks :thumbup:

10-12-2011, 05:51 AM

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NanaCsews2

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Beautiful pictures! I grew up in the back country roads of WI and these trees are abundant. We used to call them Sumac trees and growing up we would make forts out of them. Similar to the way they make their shelters on 'Survivor'. Your pictures bring back memories.
I wouldn't call them weeds. Lots of wildlife, especially the birds, use them as shelter. We would find deer beds below the trees. These can grow 15-18 ft tall.