Monday, December 17, 2007

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This is an odd plant I saw in Gran Canaria, not this weekend but the one before (I think that's still within the rules for the weekend snapshot!). I have never seen anything like it and I thought maybe you can tell me something about this plant. It grew very long, as you can see in the first picture. The second one is the most my zoom allowed, it is not very clear but you get the idea. Can you name this plant?

Update: Anonymous did! Thank you so much but... why didn't you leave your name????? :(
Thanks, Anon, it is a burro's tail

Tags are around! JC tagged me with 5 Christmas wishes... Which reminded me I haven't made a list for Santa in a long while... and it required a bit of thought. Allow me to be very selfish here, and hope Santa reads this post!

1. Quality time to spend with my loved ones
2. Health for my loved ones and for myself
3. Financial means to get what money can buy...
4. Perfect vision ...
5. another 5 wishes A life's supply of happiness and family harmony.

Tomorrow's post : Nativity sand sculptures seen in Gran Canaria, which was actually scheduled for last Friday but life got on the way...
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27 comments:

  1. November RainDecember 17, 2007 7:44 AM

    Michelle sent me and
    WOW with the new apt I have a balcony and a plant like that would be cool



    5 things I want for xmas...


    seems I am getting everything I want this year I just hope the move goes smoothly

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  2. tanabataDecember 17, 2007 7:48 AM

    What a bizarre-looking plant!
    I hope Santa reads your list! :)

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  3. Andi December 17, 2007 7:58 AM

    Whatever it is, it is a very neat plant.

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  4. LynnDecember 17, 2007 8:05 AM

    I am not sure what it's called but it sure looks heavy. Ly

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  5. eastcoastlifeDecember 17, 2007 8:19 AM

    I don't know the name of this plant but I want it for my balcony!!! It looks great!

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  6. AnonymousDecember 17, 2007 8:29 AM

    Hey Mar! Beautiful photos! Missed being here in your blog:) Just gave birth 2 weeks ago though..

    Happy Holidays!
    Here's mine for this week!
    Weekend Snapshots

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  7. HartofDixie December 17, 2007 10:34 AM

    I've never seen that kind of plant yet. No idea really.
    Interesting entry!

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  8. SandyCarlsonDecember 17, 2007 11:28 AM

    I don't know what that is, but it is a very interesting garland!

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  9. AnonymousDecember 17, 2007 11:52 AM

    It's burro's tail. See here:

    http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2543/

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  10. HiPnCooLMoMMaDecember 17, 2007 1:45 PM

    I don't have any idea what it's called but it's beautiful. If you put Christmas ornaments on it, it would pass as a Christmas decor =)

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  11. AnonymousDecember 17, 2007 2:07 PM

    I've seen them in Fuerteventura too, but not hanging down that long. I've no idea what it's called though. Maybe it's something common for the Canarian Islands?

    I have several posts that have had to wait because of life lately too. Suddenly several of them, it's very unusual otherwise.

    Note to myself: come back her tomorrow for the sand sculptures!!!!!!

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  12. MaribethDecember 17, 2007 2:55 PM

    Cool plant. No idea what it is!
    Your 5 wishes are great!

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  13. CarverDecember 17, 2007 3:54 PM

    Hi Mar,

    I don't know what that plant is but it looks almost like rope. It's wild looking. I love unusual plants so I enjoyed this post. Take care, Carver

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  14. MelliDecember 17, 2007 4:29 PM

    I'm kinda betting that Naomi could name this plant! I'm sure it's some kind of succulent! And nobody knows her succulents and cacti like Naomi does! It IS a verrrrry cool plant! Looks like braids!

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  15. OldLady Of The HillsDecember 17, 2007 5:52 PM

    Glad you found out Mar...I LOVE this plant!
    BURROWS TAIL or DONKEYS TAIL.....It is so intricate and so very very lovely!

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  16. jennyrDecember 17, 2007 6:18 PM

    what a cool plant! i've never seen anything like that either! pretty neat! my WS is at Hobbie s and Such

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  17. AnonymousDecember 17, 2007 8:19 PM

    It looks very curious ! i don't know it! Hope you will find someone who knows it! I'm very curious now!

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  18. SabineMDecember 17, 2007 9:39 PM

    Wow what a great plant!
    And I love your list!
    I only want one thing FOR MY LIFE TO SLOW DOWN! How do I get that?!

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  19. KWDecember 17, 2007 9:40 PM

    I've never seen anything like it. It's very pretty!

    http://katskrackerbox.wordpress.com/2007/12/17/weekend-snapshot-10-reindeer-food/

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  20. TorAaDecember 17, 2007 9:55 PM

    Oh dear,
    we saw lot's of Cactuses and their "half brothers and sisters" during our vacation in S A. But we never saw these ones.

    5 X-Mas wishes: Yours is mine. All of them - except a long life (? can't garantie) were obtained on our Silver Wedding Vacation.

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  21. AnonymousDecember 17, 2007 9:57 PM

    I have no idea what it is, but it's a cool shot!
    www.mamapj.com

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  22. Nikki - Notes of LifeDecember 17, 2007 10:23 PM

    What a weird plant! It looks a bit like lots of strands of rope hanging down :)

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  23. Hootin AnniDecember 17, 2007 10:23 PM

    Whatever the plant is, I Do Know It Has to Be Wicked prickly...like a cactus?

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  24. kenjuDecember 17, 2007 10:25 PM

    I think that plant is a hoya - or in that family.

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  25. Renee NefeDecember 17, 2007 10:38 PM

    Very cool plant...it reminds me of this plant that I really like called a "Rabbit's Foot Fern"...I like the fern because it grows these roots above the earth that make the plant appear to be crawling out of it's pot...and the roots have what looks like hair on them...very soft.

    Cool pictures! That's neat how they thought to put the plants where they'll continue to grow like that.

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  26. NatalieDecember 18, 2007 2:50 AM

    I've never seen anything quite like that before.

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  27. GattinaDecember 18, 2007 7:46 AM

    That's really a strange plant ! Looks like a rope. Never seen any like that. Your Christmas wishes are very modest, lol ! I wished it was already over ! Family harmony ... with that girl ???

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