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Hercules Club aka Devil's Walking Stick. Don't try to lean on one of these. This one is about 2" in diameter, and also has spikes sticking up between its opposite leaves. This plant is kind of a jerk.
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Last bit of shade before the meadow.
Black raspberry (Rubus Occidentalis) bushes have thorns and bluish-white stems which are red if scratched. Not Poison Ivy, although leaf shapes are somewhat similar. It should be noted that City of Pgh uses TorDon for seasonal herbicide = not food-safe.
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Eryn Hughes
Aug 6, 2019 near Edgewood, PA
“Hercules Club aka Devil's Walking Stick. Don't try to lean on one of these. This one is about 2" in diameter, and also has spikes sticking up between its opposite leaves. This plant is kind of a jerk.”  

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Hercules Club aka Devil's Walking Stick. Don't try to lean on one of these. This one is about 2" in diameter, and also has spikes sticking up between its opposite leaves. This plant is kind of a jerk.
Black raspberry (Rubus Occidentalis) bushes have thorns and bluish-white stems which are red if scratched. Not Poison Ivy, although leaf shapes are somewhat similar. It should be noted that City of Pgh uses TorDon for seasonal herbicide = not food-safe.
This rapidly growing "meadow" requires 1-2 weekly trimmings to keep overgrowth from obstructing the trail and safe sight lines.
Looking towards the tree tunnel a bit further into the meadow. The trail zig zags along a contour line flanked with established trees mostly 10-12 inches in diameter.
Mile-a-minute weed (Persicaria perfoliata) is a vigorous, barbed vine that smothers other herbaceous plants, shrubs and even trees by growing over them.
Thorny rose and berry bushes dominate the uphill side of the "meadow".
Looking back into the tree tunnel, standing in the meadow on a small jump.
Last bit of shade before the meadow.
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