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Gardening

forgotmylogin

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1. The tops kind of look like artichokes (they're not)

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Tue Feb 14, 2017, 03:09 PM

Feb 2017

My grandparents always had plants that look slightly like the top of those and they called them "roosters and hens" or "hens and chicks" or something, but they never grew so long.

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A sedum is taking over, could you help me ID the plant? [View all] alfredo Feb 2017 OP

The tops kind of look like artichokes (they're not) forgotmylogin Feb 2017 #1

I planted my Hens and Chicks in a strawberry pot. alfredo Feb 2017 #3

In Florida. . . MMTampa Feb 2017 #2

Thank you. That will help me dig up more info on them. alfredo Feb 2017 #4

Euphorbia myrsinites AKA Donkey Spine alfredo Feb 2017 #5

A warning Curmudgeoness Feb 2017 #6

Thanks. The irritating sap is found in many plants. alfredo Feb 2017 #7

Actually, this is related to pencil cactus. Curmudgeoness Feb 2017 #8

Thanks for knowing where I was going even though I omitted Cactus. alfredo Feb 2017 #9