Sour Sob
by Elaine Teague
Title
Sour Sob
Artist
Elaine Teague
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Photograph - Photography
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I hate this stuff. It is the biggest pest in my garden and extremely difficult to exterminate.
"Indigenous to South Africa, Oxalis pes-caprae, the 'Bermuda buttercup', is a highly invasive species and noxious weed in many other parts of the world, including the United States (particularly coastal California), Europe, Israel and Australia. The plant has a reputation for being very difficult to eliminate once it has spread over an area of land. The weed propagates largely through its underground bulbs and this is one reason why it is so difficult to eradicate, as pulling up the stems leaves the bulbs behind. Soil in which the plant has grown is generally filled with small bulbs. Another reason is that the seeds are tiny, hard, and sticky when ejected from the follicle. If they stick to an animal or vehicle, they may be carried far without detection (Africa)."
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Comments (7)
Deane Palmer
Great Image of a plant that I have hated for so many years but never thought of putting it to some use in an image. Like you Elaine spent years trying to eliminate it in every garden I have ever had. Thankfully in my new garden in Innaloo is does not exist.
Elaine Teague replied:
I hate it too Deane. My garden was covered in it when we took over the property. I had never had it in a garden before. It's a very slow eradication process still ongoing.
Lesley Evered
Isn't it funny how some of the most unwanted and invasive plants are so very pretty. This is a great shot and photo.
Bette Devine
You shouldn't honour it with a nice photo, Elaine! In Victoria, we just call it oxalis - and the only way to get rid of it, unfortunately, is to poison it. When you weed it, it leaves lots of little bulbs in the soil ready to spring to life!
Elaine Teague replied:
I know Bette. It's horrible stuff and we use poison on it where we can, but I have managed to get rid of a lot of that was growing among plants and bushes simply by keep pulling and digging it out. I think doing that weakens the bulb eventually. In a lawn it can be excommunicated by very regular mowing.
Elaine Teague
Thank you Nader for featuring this image in the 'Only Blooms and Flowers Photography' Group.
Len Bomba
It's a pretty little flower...too bad it's a greedy bugger that wants the whole garden to itself. At least it's not an ugly weed :)
Elaine Teague replied:
It's an oxalis Len, so it's little bulbs spread far and wide. I really don't like all those yellow faces staring up at me.
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