[LMB] OT: things that jar in books

[Mark Allums]

Jacki Knight wrote:
> On 28/03/2008, at 8:22 AM, A. Marina Fournier wrote:
>> I think, but am  not sure, that you speak of a wisteria.  Almost said
>> jacaranda but those are round and fat seed pods with hard dark seeds
>> in them.
> 
> But surely wisteria is a creeping vine, not a tree in its own right?
> 
> Jacki - confused again (actually I thought Lois was talking about a  
> leatherpod tree full stop - didn't realise it was supposed to be  
> something else)

Yes, Wisteria is a rather large vine, which can grow and prosper to very 
large dimensions.  One specimen of a species in California is alleged by 
Wikipedia to be an acre in extent.  It does have seed pods, but they are 
not especially noticeable, and they are poisonous.  My small wisteria 
vine has blooms right now, but they are fading.  Wisteria blooms early 
in spring.  The most common species in East Texas has pale purple 
blooms.  They hang down and resemble clusters of grapes.  Wisteria can 
be pink or white, as well as purple, and the purple can be pastel or 
violet.  For those who know what a laburnum looks like, you already have 
an idea what a blooming wisteria looks like.

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Mark Allums