What is this

yobtaf · Post by **yobtaf** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:28 am

On my long drive home using the 2 I saw a bunch of this plant in the burn area, what is it?

Elwood · Post by **Elwood** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:24 am

Looks a whole lot like Turricula parryi, the infamous Poodle Dog bush.

Zach · Post by **Zach** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 12:04 pm

it stings!

Post by **HikeUp** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 3:57 pm

Aarf! Aarf! Woof!

Post by **Taco** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:02 pm

Do not apply to the face or genital region.

yobtaf · Post by **yobtaf** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 5:47 am

Taco wrote: Do not apply to the face or genital region.

now you tell me...

Post by **Taco** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:43 am

I know right?! I wish someone had warned me. They told me the Ancient Chinese used it over 100 years ago.

PackerGreg · Post by **PackerGreg** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:46 am

Best just to avoid anything Poodle; damned Nazi dogs!

yobtaf · Post by **yobtaf** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 5:28 am

I bet if you got that on your nether regions, you would be scratching like a poodle in a meth lab.

That plant is all over the burn area. I actually grabbed some when I was geocaching on a hill and started to slide. I have a bit of a tender area behind one knee area but that might be from heat.

Are poodles really nazi dogs? so many reasons why they lost the war.

Stick to beer and let the big boys do everything else.

yobtaf · Post by **yobtaf** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:29 am

After doing some more reading on this awesome plant, it takes about 48 hours for it to show, and it can last up to a month. I have some new spots on the back of my hand and leg. Yippy! Its the itchy and scratchy show!

yobtaf · Post by **yobtaf** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 6:32 am

Oh yeah now its on my left eye lid!!! BRING IT POODLE BUSH!!!! I suggest that everyone go out and roll around in this stuff, it is awesome!!!!!!

Oh I climbed Whitney,oh I climbed Everest, oh I hike naked and pass out stickers, its nothing compared to this!!!!! My face is starting to look like Rocky Dennis.

Post by **HikeUp** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:33 am

Nice. Very nice. Gotta laugh at your comments though

spotfin · Post by **spotfin** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:34 am

I got some of that stuff on me 2 weeks ago and have since become CVS' best customer for extra-strength cortisone.

yobtaf · Post by **yobtaf** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:48 am

spotfin wrote: I got some of that stuff on me 2 weeks ago and have since become CVS' best customer for extra-strength cortisone.

2 weeks

I was reading it could last a month. Did it keep spreading to different parts? I woke up today like I said with it on my eye lid, my right bicep has a small spot, and different areas on my leg. Did your co workers make fun of you? Im telling you if this was the post office I would go postal on these clowns making fun of me. Oh wait Im there boss, hmmm payback. Maybe Ill rub my eye on them! Now who's laughing.

yobtaf · Post by **yobtaf** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 6:54 pm

ok because I like kicking a dead horse, here are some pics! I just realized how damn ugly I am. I need to be nicer to my wife.

The pic doesn't do it justice, it looks like hell in person.

yobtaf · Post by **yobtaf** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:27 am

Hell yeah!!!!

Ill say it for you, your an ugly sumbitch!
im talking to myself

cougarmagic · Post by **cougarmagic** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:36 pm

This reminds me. I think we need a gross-out thread of trail injuries and PO rashes. I have some lovely pics. Should I start it?

(By the way - Poodle Dog to the eyes has to be some kind of world record....)

Post by **Taco** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:07 pm

cougarmagic wrote: This reminds me. I think we need a gross-out thread of trail injuries and PO rashes. I have some lovely pics. Should I start it?

(By the way - Poodle Dog to the eyes has to be some kind of world record....)

YES!

Post by **HikeUp** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:54 pm

The Poodle Dog Incident!

yobtaf · Post by **yobtaf** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:15 am

todays update...

Really its getting a little better. I think what happened is I touched either my boots, or something in the car that had some oil still on it and then rubbed my eyes and touched different parts on my legs and arms. I think thats why more came out 6 days later. I also think a little agent orange should take care of the poodle bush. If your are asked if you want three swift kicks to your man purse or poodle bush rubbed on you, you really might want to think hard about the kicks.

mcphersonm80 · Post by **mcphersonm80** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:07 am

Finally had the chance to drive up the newly re-opened 2 on Saturday... Couldn't believe how much of this stuff is up there! It is literally covering entire hillsides ALL throughout the burn area. In fact, it's tough to find areas that haven't been taken over by it.

I was excited about how many trails have been opened back up, but after seeing the amount of this crap everywhere I think I'll stick to the eastern SGs for a while...

And the scariest part is, almost nobody even knows what this stuff looks like!

To be honest, it wouldn't be a bad idea to sticky this thread with a new title in the main forum.

obie · Post by **obie** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:27 am

Is this poodle dog? It's popping up around the Back Bay. Leaves have sharp, spiny edges and, after falling in a bunch, my leg was itchy for 1/2 day.

davantalus · Post by **davantalus** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 2:27 pm

Obie, Sounds more like some variety of datura, that white trumpet vine with lots of tiny needles.

mcphersonm80 · Post by **mcphersonm80** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:27 pm

Yeah, those leaves don't look like Poodle Dog Bush, Obie. Plus, it would have bugged for a lot more than just half a day.

This page has some better shots and a good description of it:

http://www.photographyontherun.com/Afte ... gBush.aspx

obie · Post by **obie** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:35 pm

Well, you guys are probably right.

Not much of a crash story now w/o the poo dog ripping flesh and leaving me inflamed and possibly scarred for life. Better luck next time.