Indian shot
3 May, 2010
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This is a small version of the popular Canna and is considered a weed because it is invasive. Popular legend has it that pirates and Indians used the seed in blunderbuss type guns and tests have shown it possible, hence Indian Shot.
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I like the legend about this Canna,Wylie,its a lovely plant...
3 May, 2010
I'd quite like to experiment, to see if there is truth in this legend, lol!
4 May, 2010
Anyone in particular, you want to take a pot shot at,David? Lol.
4 May, 2010
I found where it was actually tried at:
http://waynesword.palomar.edu/pljune98.htm
4 May, 2010
This is so pretty...It may be invasive but I wouldn't mind it invading my garden lol
24 Jun, 2010
Thats a new one to me. Sort of 'lucifer' like.
11 Nov, 2014
I haven't seen any of the other types around here, and because it is so invasive, I am not going to import them. I imagine they would do very well and it would be a full time job pulling up the seedlings.
11 Nov, 2014
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beautiful! Welcome to Goy...
3 May, 2010