Comment on ilex remembers the mammoth :)

• doubtingtammy@lemmy.ml ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Cool! So it’s European holly that does this. I’ve never seen a non-prickly American holly leaf, tho

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  • pyre@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    that’s because the American is exercising its right to bear arms

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    • reinei@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Wait are you saying it’s because America had/has more bears still which cause the holly to be prickly or because Americans may carry guns‽

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      • pyre@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        the latter; it was a joke about Americans fetishizing weaponry

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  • 01101000_01101001@mander.xyz ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I have; if you don’t prune them the leaves stay straight

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