Guess what this is a photo of!

[plumies]

Samphire. Poor man's asparagus.

There are more than one kind. Know the name of this one?

Here's a closer look at the plants.

 

[Uncle Bob]

"Poor Man's Asparagus

 

[pacanis]

Geez, there's different kinds? I thought I was doing good even recognizing it.

 

[Uncle Bob]

Goats Beard.......

 

[Uncle Bob]

Vegetable Oyster

 

[plumies]

After much discussion with DH, we agreed that Poor Man's Asparagus should be acceptable. Which means pacanis was the first to guess it. The one pictured is actually called Sea Asparagus. It's also called by many different names, glassworts, sea pickle, rock samphire, pickleweed.

Oh, I forgot to mention, it's in the Salicornia genus, the beet family.

 

[pacanis]

Marsh samphire?

 

[plumies]

Marsh samphire?

It has been known to grow in marshes. It's one of the up and coming crops in Hawaii since it has a very high tolerance for salt. I've yet to try these locally and still waiting for a friend to bring some pickled ones back for me when she goes to visit her Mom on Oahu.

 

[pacanis]

Whew, I see I got it. I was still looking for that exact pic, if it's out there, to see exactly what kind you were looking for.
Looks interesting and sounds like something I'd like to try.

Good race Uncle Bob.

Hang on a sec

 

[pacanis]

OK.
I don't need the exact name, but what was this device used for?

 

[Barbara L]

Wild guess time--Does it hold matches?

Barbara

 

[designmea]

bubble wand

 

[pacanis]

No
and no, not that you couldn't use the ring to blow bubbles with..... the people that used this were probably not much into blowing bubbles.

 

[miniman]

Is it a neck shackle?

 

[pacanis]

No, miniman.... whatever that is....

 

[YT2095]

is it make sparks to create a fire?

 

[pacanis]

Nothing to do with fire starting
And doesn't make sparks

 

[YT2095]

how about an instrument of Torture

 

[pacanis]

how about an instrument of Torture

Yes. That's it.
The prisoner was strapped to a chair and this item was repeatedly boinked off of their head.
Not

 

[YT2095]

a Can crusher?