Monday, October 17, 2022

Noted

The sign for Hairy Balls for sale ($12 a bunch) outside Key Food is apparently causing a few double takes here on Avenue A. (Thanks to Sarah Keyes for sharing the photo!) 

Apparently not the work of a prankster. 

Gomphocarpus physocarpus, commonly known as hairy balls, balloonplant, balloon cotton-bush, bishop's balls, nailhead, or swan plant, is a species of dogbane. The plant is native to southeast Africa, but it has been widely naturalized. It is often used as an ornamental plant. 

And there really isn't enough room on that sign to spell out gomphocarpus physocarpus.
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 17, 2022 at 2:26 PM

    Hairy balls for $12 in the East Village?!?! Inflation is out of control!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 17, 2022 at 4:14 PM

    Alec Baldwin.

    Need I say more?

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  3. AnonymousOctober 17, 2022 at 5:48 PM

    So how much is that per ball?

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  4. NeighborOctober 17, 2022 at 9:03 PM

    Someone should get some as a gift for The Hairy Lemon.

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  5. izzyfudgeOctober 18, 2022 at 9:04 AM

    I never have to pay.
    -IzF

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