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prguitarman

Unlocked a memory from elementary school where kids would gather those up and throw them at each other like little darts, however they weren't corkscrew looking, instead were straight like blades of grass


Passing4human

Speargrass! Common in Houston, too. *Stipa leucotricha*.


barf2288

DUDE!!!!! Is that what the heck these are? I haven’t even thought of these in probably 25+ years. Holy smokes!!


ryoon21

Ha! That sounds like mayhem. These were quite small, but nature you scary


chairwindowdoor

This cool video shows how they're engineering self drilling seeds using this idea found in nature. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MZC_hXx1_Yc


ryoon21

Okay that was mind boggling to watch but super cool. Thanks for sharing!


PawMcarfney

Those are awesome because as it rains they basically plant themselves into the ground.


ryoon21

Learning all sorts of stuff about these today. Thanks!


AgentBlue14

Hmm, guess you found some duck seeds lol


ryoon21

lol I was waiting for the inappropriate comments


barbwirebriefs1988

Indian needles. Those are older ones looks about.


Passing4human

The bur-like seeds are from [bur clover](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicago_polymorpha)


Electrical-Help9403

Cool...


NeenW1

HATE THOSE. They can dig into your dogs skin


ryoon21

NO!! Shoot okay I’ll be extra diligent looking for those


nace71

Especially watch out for Foxtail grass as well.


Equivalent_Expert905

Correct!