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LandoCalrissiano

But is they edible?

11 years ago |

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MagnoliaGrandiflora

Caused by the pathogen Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae!

11 years ago |

2

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blaknwhitejungl

Cedar Apple Rust. It's a fungus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnosporangium_juniperi-virginianae

11 years ago |

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asdfeijadsk

Damn, that's terrifying.

11 years ago |

5

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raynre

I could have lived without this, OP.

11 years ago |

3

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KesselRun

Plant scientist here. I can confirm the fungal infection! Certainly Cedar Apple Rust.

11 years ago |

5

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LwaysLaffing

I don't know why this is grossing me out so much. But it really is.

11 years ago |

4

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upvoteALLtheimages

What the shit?!

11 years ago |

13

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Ronakku

I.... didn't know this could happen. Can we get a sciency person in here?

11 years ago |

3

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Imonlydoingthisforthefoodporn

That's actually a fungus! Cedar Apple rust, yo.

11 years ago |

3

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1000x0110x0111x0101x0011x0000x1001

I think "Allergic" is a bit of an understatement, in other news Geoffrey and poison are allergic to each other: http://imgur.com/gjsI5of

11 years ago |

7

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Bibulus

All hail Geoff Lanny, first of his name!

11 years ago |

2

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HuskyBug

Looks like a rust, fascinating group of fungi. Quick Google says it's might be cedar - apple rust, which makes some sense.

11 years ago |

3

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RoboCritter

"Kill me" -apple

11 years ago |

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blkbox

OH GOD WHAT IS THIS

11 years ago |

6

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graehall

Once again the comments section > the title. Hooray for imgur scientists! Not the "scientists" but the scientists.

11 years ago |

6

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momentsofnicole

can't you eat 'em?

11 years ago |

5

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alienplanet

Why would you want to ? Lol

11 years ago |

3

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momentsofnicole

Maybe it'll be an interesting flavor. I mean, I'm going to try balut when I go to the Philippines.

11 years ago |

1

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Baconweaver

I bet it tastes like tormented souls of unborn trees.

11 years ago |

4

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vymeria

HA TAKE THAT TREES NOW YOU KNOW WHAT ALLERGIES ARE LIKE *wheeze*

11 years ago |

457

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bandicootsnoochieboochies

The pine pollen. The PINE POLLEN!!! I must have my revenge upon the evergreens!!!

11 years ago |

3

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PSIhateyou

At least we don't have our eyes bulge out and insides become outsides :(.

11 years ago |

25

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watercolortitties

Hemorrhoids...we can get hemorrhoids.

11 years ago |

13

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krauraurgg

Yeah, but usually not in our eyes.

11 years ago |

5

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MonumentToMyWhat

Can someone explain?

11 years ago |

21

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TwatSprinkle

Yes

11 years ago |

6

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mrlemonbarz

Jeez, man... MAY you please explain it?

11 years ago |

2

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TwatSprinkle

Science

11 years ago |

5

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Bibulus

It's a really cool (but also really bad) fungus whose life cycle is partially on cedar trees and partially on apple trees, so it depends 1/2

11 years ago |

18

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Bibulus

on populations of both trees living next to each other 2/2

11 years ago |

15

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iLoveItWhenMyFingersSmellLikePussy

Fungi are awesome

11 years ago |

1

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RadioSuki

That is a reeaally specific situation in which to survive.

11 years ago |

2

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MudLogger

Spores produced on apple do not infect apple, but only cedar and spores produced on cedar infect only apple.

11 years ago |

2

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Worm217

Apple Tree + Cedar Tree = Cthulu Fruit.

11 years ago |

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horker

Though it looks like a dried mango

11 years ago |

2

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jimmydungis

I would classify this as a fruit nope

11 years ago |

26

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DieterVonCunth

It looks like those stupid hats that weirdos used to wear...kinda like a minstrel

11 years ago |

3

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Frankie91

I wonder what it tastes like, but I want someone else to taste test it for me.

11 years ago |

3

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swimtrunks

I think I may need further explanation.... pls.

11 years ago |

3

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forrestgravy

Looks like those parasites from Last of Us.

11 years ago |

16

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Keleesi

11 years ago |

3

0

walterpeck

11 years ago |

6

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frosss

wtf is that!

11 years ago |

1

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walterpeck

Cordyceps

11 years ago |

2

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IKeepItOnMe

It's so scary knowing that they exist in certain species.

11 years ago |

1

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Redrumofthesheep

Mmmm, they exist in hundreds, if not _thousands_, of different insect species. Nature. Gotta love it.

11 years ago |

2

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tiberiuswhythecrapcantweuseunderscoresxxvii

I know it's only transmissible to humans in the game, but I still probably wouldn't hold that with my bare hands...

11 years ago |

4

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watercolortitties

Definitely not.

11 years ago |

3

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ImNotDrunkOccifer

This makes me really uncomfortable

11 years ago |

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iamtiny

Me too. I suspect it's trypophobia. If you look it up and view pictures for this little test, you'll know pretty instantly.

11 years ago |

7

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TinyHats

Yup, trypophobia. I feel like my skin is covered in ants and i may vomit.

11 years ago |

19

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zerobahamut03

It just looks very disgusting. Not something you expect in a tree.

11 years ago |

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Atharaenea

It's called cedar apple rust.

11 years ago |

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ladytvirus

And the pictures of it make me uncomfortable D:

11 years ago |

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TheAnswerWasAlwaysMoreLube

Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae for short.

11 years ago |

2

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Sparkmane01

that's the name of my country-punk band

11 years ago |

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Varmenhare

Yes, and you manage it by removing one of the hosts (either the juniper or the apple tree. Also affects crabapple trees. Forest Technician!

11 years ago |

5

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Ringshadow

OOOHHH that's where Windup Girl got it...

11 years ago |

4

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HuskyBug

Woo hoo, plant pathology on the front page!

11 years ago |

20

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[deleted]

[deleted]

11 years ago (deleted Sep 15, 2015 5:38 AM) |

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jmeyers1983

I thought your question was valid. This reminded me of corn smut, which is quite edible. Huitlacoche for those interested.

11 years ago |

6

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Atharaenea

Try it.

11 years ago |

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jmeyers1983

I thought your question was valid. This reminded me of corn smut, which is quite edible. Huitlacoche for those interested.

11 years ago |

20

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Syrupant

Well that's slightly horrifying

11 years ago |

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d0gma

Slightly?

11 years ago |

1

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TheThingNoNotThatOne

I looked at the first pic and was like "really? Nothing looks too weird here." Scrolled down and rolled back.

11 years ago |

6

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idonthaveanyideawhatthehelliamtalkingabout

i dont think slightly means what you think it means

11 years ago |

1

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tmae

whatever you do, don't do a google image search of "cedar apple rust"

11 years ago |

12

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youhavemail

Im gonna do it

11 years ago |

2

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MagneticLasso

so plants can get sick too? how does that work?

11 years ago |

6

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KorbinGibson

Im gonna be sick now: naturally I had to google more images

11 years ago |

4

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lizzieskwrl

I was not expecting that closeup. It made me nauseated. What's that phobia with the holes..?

11 years ago |

93

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LockNessie

Ugh. Made me nauseous too. Blaargh.

11 years ago |

2

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buttermyarse

The worst I've ever felt that was watching a documentary where it showed a frog with tadpoles hatching in its back. Makes me shudder.

11 years ago |

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izzythegoblin

Worst thing ever. Makes me so.sick.

11 years ago |

1

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BalmDeBono

You mean... this ? http://imgur.com/O8iJfKf

11 years ago |

6

2

Searcher

what. the. fuck.

11 years ago |

3

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buttermyarse

http://imgur.com/uXKGAsu

11 years ago |

2

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MrTessarius

You little shit

11 years ago |

3

0

corsskeys

11 years ago |

6

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wontonsoupp

Trypophobia?

11 years ago |

40

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eviscera

DO NOT GOOGLE THIS! You have been warned. You do not get to complain now.

11 years ago |

3

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lizzieskwrl

Yeah. That's the one. Does it include shit being squeezed out of them all at once?

11 years ago |

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pilotperson

Definitely. Even if it doesn't actually happen, imagining that it does is horrifying.

11 years ago |

1

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hercoldhands

Yup

11 years ago |

1

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WhimsicalCalamari

Not likely but does a natural response to body horror of any sort really need a "phobia" attached?

11 years ago |

12

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DoorToDoorWikipediaSalesman

Nope, phobias are the irrational fear of things to the point you can't function normally. I think this is pretty fucking rational.

11 years ago |

3

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AppleCedar

I am so FUCKING RELEVANT!!!

11 years ago |

4303

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WoahShocksMyBrain

Shine on ponyboy!

11 years ago |

2

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bandicootsnoochieboochies

This must be such a magical time for you.

11 years ago |

2

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arcadiuma

Shine on you beautiful tree alergy.

11 years ago |

2

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noderoom

this gag always bothered me... the name of a commenter is not "relevant" to the content of a post. Related, perhaps, but not relevant.

11 years ago |

2

1

incrediblyrelevantusername

Heh.

11 years ago |

3

1

HatchetJack

11 years ago |

4

0

benjy847

Yea! I was hoping someone posted this

11 years ago |

2

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KatalinaWineMixer

You found it so quickly!

11 years ago |

3

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freshcountrytomato

How long were you waiting for this post?

11 years ago |

2

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[deleted]

[deleted]

11 years ago (deleted May 7, 2015 2:50 PM) |

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AppleCedar

How dare you sir. I am a man of integrity!

11 years ago |

1

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Ironblitzed

The best kind of relevant

11 years ago |

6

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Schmidneycrosby

I'm proud of this guy.

11 years ago |

5

1

creampuffstuffedwithawesome

You almost have more upvotes than the initial post. Right on!

11 years ago |

4

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AppleCedar

Why thank you kind sir.

11 years ago |

2

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WardSharlow

How will you continue, now that you've peaked?

11 years ago |

14

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IAmJacksViagraInducedErection

If youre going to peak...do it in your room

11 years ago |

3

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AppleCedar

Back to basics

11 years ago |

3

0

AppleCedar

Back to basics

11 years ago |

3

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bhawks1988

came back to upvote because what are the fucking chances.

11 years ago |

5

1

AppleCedar

http://img.pandawhale.com/post-26236-never-tell-me-the-odds-gif-Han-cQX9.gif

11 years ago |

1

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Sadsquid

this guy is an allergen, take care everyone

11 years ago |

2

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IWanderedAndIGotLost

this is an oddly specific post for an oddly specific name

11 years ago |

4

1

Frankie91

I'm upvoting you because you might never be relevant again.

11 years ago |

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ANameThatProbablyIsNotRelevant

I'm not!

11 years ago |

2

0

AngelsinmyMouthfield

I was hoping your account was from like 7min ago, but now I have so many more questions.

11 years ago |

67

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Krys2015

name changes are super simple

11 years ago |

23

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AngelsinmyMouthfield

I guess the sarcasm didn't really shine through

11 years ago |

3

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IAmJacksViagraInducedErection

You can change ur username!?!?!?!

11 years ago |

6

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idonthaveanyideawhatthehelliamtalkingabout

yeah, you press the thing and then do the other thing

11 years ago |

1

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MidgetHumper

How?!?!

11 years ago |

6

1

DodgeDuckDipDiveDodge

Go to settings. Literally the first line.

11 years ago |

2

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AppleCedar

How can I help you?

11 years ago |

6

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AngelsinmyMouthfield

Did you know this monstrosity existed?

11 years ago |

4

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AppleCedar

Never! I swear on me mum, but this is fantastic.

11 years ago |

4

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AngelsinmyMouthfield

Well I guess I can just cross my fingers that we someday see a picture of an angel getting a blowy

11 years ago |

4

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FroggyFae

3 words for you: Clean and Clear™

11 years ago |

1

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mbangr

How long have you been waiting to say this

11 years ago |

46

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SmertNSpecial

Too long, probably

11 years ago |

2

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BlueSpaceLizard

I am also waiting in anticipation to be relevant with an oddly specific username...

11 years ago |

2

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SwarleysQuinntervention

I thought it was a foo fighters lyric. So I began to sing all my life.

11 years ago |

1

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pandabear411

What a time to be alive.

11 years ago |

2

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AppleCedar

My thoughts exactly O.o

11 years ago |

1

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varrdak

Congrats! Take this rare opportunity to bask in glory... and take pride, knowing that some of us will never have that chance :(

11 years ago |

7

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Ewokwithastickgif

Tell me about it...

11 years ago |

3

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theoriginaljfizz

How... The..... Fuuuu..

11 years ago |

2

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kcdigger

So sorry, it's called Cedar Apple Rust, not Apple Cedar Rust.

11 years ago |

2

0

PastaJesus

Be honest, did you just misspell apple cider?

11 years ago |

471

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Nineteenletterslong

Be honest, did you have to correct your spelling of misspell?

11 years ago |

9

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PastaJesus

Yes :(

11 years ago |

9

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HotShower

http://m.quickmeme.com/img/d8/d8e99b5764ba335ac9c2e1bf5272782841593ef0547b25503f4bf47e51d78c6b.jpg

11 years ago |

11

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danzafan37

11 years ago |

264

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AppleCedar

Nope pure 100% natural cut Cedar

11 years ago |

200

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Iamsonewatthis

*sniiiiiffffffffffffffffff* ahhhhh smells so good

11 years ago |

4

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AttractiveFlatulence

*slow clap*

11 years ago |

30

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vwtruckin

I have a password that is like that. I spelled it wrong the first time, and just kind of went with it.

11 years ago |

4

0

IusedtobeapervertIstillambutIusedtobetoo

Comeincider?

11 years ago |

2

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Koukla13

Like the Shelbyville version

11 years ago |

2

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JustARichard

http://imgur.com/rA6T9ZI

11 years ago |

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420skeleton69

i need a scientist in here to explain what the hell im actually looking at right now

11 years ago |

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tmae

cedar apple rust. fungus, I think

11 years ago |

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Cattrina

Cedar tree blossoms are usually like that (the orange part) only the thick middle part, which resembles apple, is weird

11 years ago |

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RyanVanspoor

Wrong. The orange part is the fungal growth.

11 years ago |

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RyanVanspoor

Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae needs a species of Juniperus and a species of Malus (Apple) to complete its life cycle.

11 years ago |

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RyanVanspoor

Likewise, since both genera have a large range of plants that are related to them this can be spread through similar family members as well.

11 years ago |

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RyanVanspoor

Bee-tee-dubs, I'm a Hort major. This is basic shit for us.

11 years ago |

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