We stumbled upon these strange little creatures in the park near Gresham Palace this weekend. A crowd had actually gathered to stare at the fluorescent green bulbs littering the lawn. Some people were poking them curiously. Others were kicking them around in confusion. I thought we had found something truly unique and interesting, so I promptly ordered my friends to fill their pockets. In my mind, it was an exotic fruit found only in Hungary. I find things like this immensely exciting.
I have since learned that the fruit is quite common in the U.S. and elsewhere. It is called an Osage-orange. I currently have 19 of them serving as a centerpiece, hogging the fruit bowl, and sort of awkwardly stacked in a glass vase. I am strangely attached to the wrinkly little fellows, so I thought I would share. What else am I going to do with green orbs about which Wikipedia says: “Although not strongly poisonous, eating it may cause vomiting”?
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Hmmm, eating it MAY cause vomiting….. I guess they’re good to have around… incase you want to vomit!