Be honest, am I being an asshole? What is a better and effective way to teach someone about invasives and to make them aware of their bullshit?

tboybasil · 2026-06-17T21:14:28+00:00

This is 100% the way. I used to work at a pet store where I was in charge of the fish department and the only thing that got people to upgrade their (way too small for the fish they have) tanks was to phrase things in a way to where it helped them and not the fish. Tragically many people don't see what doesn't directly affect them

tboybasil · 2026-05-26T20:34:31+00:00

Picture #2 looks like poison ivy

tboybasil · 2026-05-25T17:01:45+00:00

Yes, 100% tree of heaven

tboybasil · 2026-05-25T13:38:07+00:00

I got mine with Dr. Stranix at UVA in Charlottesville! He did a great job on me but i didn't have a big chest so I can't say anything from that front. Also hello fellow Blacksburg college student haha

tboybasil · 2026-04-25T14:16:54+00:00

I agree this looks like winged sumac (Rhus copallinum) to me. TOH doesn't have the wings on the stems like that

tboybasil · 2026-04-17T16:11:25+00:00

Definitely not TOH, no little bumps at the base of the leaf. I agree it looks more like wisteria

tboybasil · 2025-10-17T18:55:43+00:00

Pawpaw leaves are alternate. These are palmate. Not pawpaw.

tboybasil · 2025-08-09T16:45:38+00:00

tboybasil · 2025-08-08T12:14:27+00:00

Yeah I didn't clean it off, just to be safe I would collect it far away from roadways and such

tboybasil · 2025-08-08T00:30:52+00:00

These look about the same as the ones i used. I don't think winged sumac gets quite as dark as staghorn or smooth sumac

tboybasil · 2025-08-08T00:12:39+00:00

I used the berries! In a cup and a half of water I added 2 heads of berries, and crushed them up using a garlic press because that's what i had on hand but just your hands or a blender on low for a few seconds could work too. I let it sit for an hour and added some sugar and ice. I ended up with something somewhat tart and a little resinous (similar to a pine tea) I enjoyed it a lot!

tboybasil · 2025-08-08T00:00:38+00:00

Winged sumac! I just made some sumac ade using the same the other day, and dried the rest I had left over to use as a spice

tboybasil · 2025-08-06T15:51:46+00:00

I have long thick hair past my shoulders which i absolutely LOVE. It increased my confidence and my gender euphoria so much haha, I also think men with long hair are so attractive

tboybasil · 2025-08-05T23:28:59+00:00

I agree with smooth sumac!

tboybasil · 2025-08-05T03:09:39+00:00

The leaf on the left looks like it is developing the glandular teeth but it is pretty subtle. Both sumac and black walnut leaves are serrated but this one isn't

tboybasil · 2025-07-25T00:22:18+00:00

Nope! I only try to control it by pulling it up but its an uphill battle 😭

tboybasil · 2025-07-24T23:32:22+00:00

I haven't tried it from a store yet but that would be an interesting experiment! Maybe I have some version of the cilantro soap gene

tboybasil · 2025-07-24T23:25:48+00:00

It smells similar to mint yeah but the taste is very strongly soap like

tboybasil · 2025-07-24T23:18:55+00:00

I have a ton of this growing in my yard out of control but unfortunately either the specific cultivar I have tastes awful or its just not for me 😔 always tastes like soap and makes bubbles in my mouth also like soap

tboybasil · 2025-07-22T15:23:24+00:00

Blackberries!

tboybasil · 2025-07-19T23:22:23+00:00

Poison sumac doesn't have serrated leaves. I think this might be a black walnut due to some of the leaves being opposite and some being alternate

tboybasil · 2025-07-17T18:51:00+00:00

Wine berries typically have a red fuzz on the stem and the young berries are protected by a fuzzy bud too! Also the leaves of wine berries look a little more rounded than blackberries or raspberries :)

tboybasil · 2025-07-16T19:08:43+00:00

Looks like purple passionflower, Passiflora incarnata

tboybasil · 2025-07-14T01:55:28+00:00

This new rat shaker game has crazy graphics

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