Schizocarps

ray a

Man, I've lived here for 30 years and have never seen so many schizocarps in the spring. They're sprouting everywhere. Everyday my wife tells she's been pulling more. Anyone else having this problem?

Irie

Ok, I'll bite--what's a schizocarp? Do we have them in Ohio?

marc

They grow from Mericarp - that's all I know.

HRQ

Until I opened the thread, I assumed it was about crazy fish.

I don't know what a schizocarp is either... I also do not know what the weeds in my yard are called, but the roots are tough to get out. Schizoweeds, I'll call them from now on.

Paul in Cannon Beach

We always knew Ray was full of carp.

HRQ

Groan...

LarryC

Here in the Land of 10,000 Schizocarps Wannabes, we had them too and sprayed, but they came back. Pulling is the only answer..... as in legs.

The ethanol industry is now researching the schizocarp for possible conversion to fuel. General Mills has also shown interest for other reasons.

ray a

Hey, a bowl of schizocarps in the morning sounds interesting. Add sugar.

LarryC

Ray, what fruit does the schizocarp most closely resemble?

ray a

Passionfruit

ray a

Yes Irie, you have schizocarps in Ohio. They are maple tree seeds. You know, those helicopter seeds with wing attached that twirl as they fall to the ground.

Irie

Oh, those darn things. They're as bad as the acorns that the darn squirrels bury in the fall and then in the spring the yard sprouts little acorn trees everywhere.

Ban them all!!!!

HRQ

Those are called "whirlybirds" where I come from.