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Cactus Cowboy
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March 4, 2018
Question

Nancy, got another one for you.

  • March 4, 2018
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     These trees line the avenue where I live. Just about every yard has one. They're beautiful and very fragrant almost a sweet perfume aroma. My neighbor said she thought it was a wisteria but I've seen and smelled a wisteria it was more willowy and it's fragrance was different than this. My guess is it's a lilac of some sort but then again everythings a lilac to me as I'm just guessing. I can tell you this, the bloom only lasts a couple of weeks or so and then the rest of the spring and summer it devotes to proliferant large seed pod production . Can you tell what it is? Thanks; you wonderful botanist.

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Nancy OShea
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Community Expert
March 4, 2018

Have you ever opened the pods to see what's inside them? 

I'm guessing it's a Texas Mountain Laurel.

Mountain Laurel

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
Cactus Cowboy
Inspiring
March 4, 2018

WOW! That's it. Gee Nancy you are just so good at this...I'm totally blown away at how you nail these plants down. Alright, now I know what to call it. Thanks Nancy.

Cactus Cowboy
Inspiring
March 5, 2018

Here's one I'm familiar with it's called Nopal Cactus. Down here in San Antonio just about any taco joint worth its salt has tacos of huevos con nopalitos or scrambled eggs and these cactus paddles. They're a chore to clean and prep. I'm not too awful fond of them myself just like I'm not a fan of Cilantro. Some folks use it liberally when they make salsa verde a green chili sauce but I prefer if they left it out. Don't get me wrong, if I had to eat 'em both, I'd eat 'em. These cactus are said to be packed with antioxidants and vitamins so I guess you could say they're a health food.