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08-23-2007, 02:49 PM
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Location: Plymouth, Ma
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Can somebody tell me what this is?
I have about forty Oak Trees and Three Crab Apple Trees on my Property in Plymouth. Tiny apples and acorns cover the lawn every summer/fall. This year I have these things all over and I cant figure out what they are or what tree they come from. My neighbor has the same thing and he's baffled too. My first guess was a mutated apple so I took a little taste. Immediate numbness and tingling on my lips and tounge (good thing I didn't swallow it). Any guesses?
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The beatings will continue until morale improves
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08-23-2007, 02:53 PM
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I call them puffer balls. I wouldnt eat that dood. comes off some kinda tree, I get them in my yard too. When they dry out they get real brittle and if you step on them they crunch and puff this wierd smokey stuff out. I don't know what they are for real though. Probably some kind of seed or dried skunk gonad
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08-23-2007, 02:58 PM
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Boil that Dust Speck! Boil that Dust Speck!
Listen for any Yips or Yaps before you step on it.
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08-23-2007, 03:06 PM
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sick of bluefish
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definitely alien infestation
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08-23-2007, 03:21 PM
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Location: Sterling, MA
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I get them too. No idea where they come from as I only have Oak and maple trees around me. They are some kinda fruit as when I stepped on one it looked like it was kinda juicy.
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08-23-2007, 03:58 PM
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I live on 15 acres of oak tree. They come from the oaks but I don't know exactly how.
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No boat, back in the suds. 
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08-23-2007, 04:25 PM
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Location: Newtown, CT
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I've seen them around as well. I was never tempted to try and eat one though! No ide what they are, but I too would like to know.
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08-23-2007, 04:33 PM
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oak gall. insects put their eggs in the twigs to incubate and it forms that ball. I can't remember what insect.
ok back now google says it's a wasp.
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08-23-2007, 04:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Backbeach Jake
oak gall. insects put their eggs in the twigs to incubate and it forms that ball. I can't remember what insect.
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I wonder why I've never seen them before. Maybe its a cyclical thing. Thanks for the answer. |
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08-23-2007, 04:56 PM
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08-23-2007, 05:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MAC
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08-23-2007, 05:27 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Backbeach Jake
oak gall. insects put their eggs in the twigs to incubate and it forms that ball. I can't remember what insect.
ok back now google says it's a wasp.
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oops, looks like Fred beat me to it. |
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08-25-2007, 10:55 AM
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Retired Surfer
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Kind of funny you asked, because I picked up a couple yesterday and for the first time gave considerable thought as to what they were. Now I know.
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