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[KLizotte]

I came across a few of these strange plants on the northern side of the Anacostia River Trail a couple of weeks ago. Anybody know what they are?

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[baiskeli]

@KLizotte 93750 wrote:

I came across a few of these strange plants on the northern side of the Anacostia River Trail a couple of weeks ago. Anybody know what they are?

Probably trumpet vine. Nice photo!

[dcv]

Sweat much? Post-ride salt crystals, gross yet strangely compelling.

[Supermau]

@dcv 93793 wrote:

Sweat much? Post-ride salt crystals, gross yet strangely compelling.

Fascinating. I suppose you could just lick yourself clean to get that sodium back in the system.

[dkel]

Back to school night at Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School.
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Given how little parking is available here, and how small Falls Church City is, I’m surprised more people didn’t cycle here. I saw three bikes parked in front, too.

[dbb]

@dcv 93793 wrote:

Sweat much? Post-ride salt crystals, gross yet strangely compelling.

All you need to do now is get one of those Bikenetic flasks full of tequila!

[Vicegrip]

@KLizotte 93750 wrote:

I came across a few of these strange plants on the northern side of the Anacostia River Trail a couple of weeks ago. Anybody know what they are?

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As noted this is virginia creeper vine. Native to this area. Once established almost imposable to get rid of. It sends out roots that send up shoots along the way. One vine becomes 20 in no time. Pull them all and the next day you have 10 more foot tall vines popping up in the yard and hiding in the bushes

On the other hand the ruby throated humming bird likes them. Some will poke their beaks right through the side of the flower to get the sweet stuff.

[KLizotte]

@Vicegrip 93799 wrote:

As noted this is virginia creeper vine. Native to this area. Once established almost imposable to get rid of. It sends out roots that send up shoots along the way. One vine becomes 20 in no time. Pull them all and the next day you have 10 more foot tall vines popping up in the yard and hiding in the bushes

On the other hand the ruby throated humming bird likes them. Some will poke their beaks right through the side of the flower to get the sweet stuff.

According to Wikipedia this is also known as cow itch vine. Heehehehehe. I can’t believe I’ve lived here 15 years and never seen it before.

[dkel]

@Vicegrip 93799 wrote:

As noted this is virginia creeper vine. Native to this area.

I believe this is trumpet vine (Campsis radicans), not Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia: note the second word indicating a requisite five-leaf formation). Pics.

[dkel]

@dcv 93793 wrote:

Sweat much? Post-ride salt crystals, gross yet strangely compelling.

Is that pepper on the left side?

[Dickie]

@dkel 93796 wrote:

Back to school night at Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School.
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Given how little parking is available here, and how small Falls Church City is, I’m surprised more people didn’t cycle here. I saw three bikes parked in front, too.

That’s a hell of an incline!

[cyclingfool]

@Dickie 93814 wrote:

That’s a hell of an incline!

That was my thought when I first saw that picture. No wonder so few people bike to that school.

That grade appears to be around 1,000%. I’ve heard of grade inflation being a problem in schools, but this is just blatant.

[Vicegrip]

@dkel 93803 wrote:

I believe this is trumpet vine (Campsis radicans), not Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia: note the second word indicating a requisite five-leaf formation). Pics.

And I believe you are right! I was told wrong aong time ago and never fact checked. Good catch!

[bikenurse]

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[mcfarton]

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That is really cool and inspiring

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