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About Trey Tarrant
Expertise
I can answer questions about plant identification, plant care, plant pest management, landscaping, and general gardening questions. Please post a picture of the plant you wish to identify, if possible. If you say something like, "I've got this plant and it's green with long leaves and white flowers" and do not include a picture, chances are I won't be able to help you. I may not be able to help with plants that are not grown in the Southeast/ Eastern US, but you're welcome to try me.

Experience
Landscaping for 10 years. Horticulture Instructor at Lawson State Community College for 7 years.

Education/Credentials
M.S. in Horticulture from Auburn University.

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Identifying Unknown Plants - IDENTIFYING BRIAR PLANT

Expert: Trey Tarrant - 2/10/2009

Question
WE HAVE A GREEN STEMMED PLANT WITH RAZOR SHARP BRIARS THAT GROWS THICK ALONG A CREEK ON OUR PROPERTY IN NC ARKANSAS. THERE ARE NO LEAVES ON IT AT THIS TIME. THE THORNS ARE SITUATED ABOUT EVERY INCH OR SO AND IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO GRAB IT. WOE TO ANY PERSON ENTRAPPED IN IT. I AM TRYING TO CONTROL IT WITH A MACHETE AND SHRUB SHEARS. I AM SORRY BUT I HAVE NO PICS AT THIS TIME.

Answer
My only guess is a trifoliate orange, a non-edible, cold hardy orange used as a root-stock for other oranges in some areas. See the image search below to see if I am right.

http://images.google.com/images?gbv=2&hl=en&ei=cQ2SSafZGNXkmQedj8CrDA&sa=X&oi=sp...

Trey

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