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29-11-2003, 06:32 PM
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Looking for Information About a "Hedgehog" Gourd
I'm looking for information about a spider-deterring gourd, which may be
known as a hedgehog. It is, apparently, beige/yellow in appearance and has ridges on the outside that make it look very similar to a brain. I was told that by placing one of these anywhere in a room, it would keep spiders away. The gourd doesn't rot or anything and can just be left in the room until, I assume, it dries out and stops working. I did an extensive search of the Internet and couldn't find anything about it. There was some information about a hedgehog gourd (Cucumis dipsaceus), but the pictures didn't match the description that I had heard. I was wondering if anyone had heard of such a thing and knew the scientific name or had any idea how it works. Thanks, Riley (this is a real address which I do check) ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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#2
02-12-2003, 11:22 AM
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Looking for Information About a "Hedgehog" Gourd
Hi!
I can't imagine what it looks like... do you have a photo? I've got an idea... SMS |
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02-12-2003, 11:22 AM
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Looking for Information About a "Hedgehog" Gourd
Hi!
I can't imagine what it looks like... do you have a photo? I've got an idea... SMS |
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03-12-2003, 12:33 AM
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Looking for Information About a "Hedgehog" Gourd
No, I don't have any photos or anything, just going off of second-hand
information. Riley "Sebastian" wrote in message om... Hi! I can't imagine what it looks like... do you have a photo? I've got an idea... SMS ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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03-12-2003, 12:41 AM
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Looking for Information About a "Hedgehog" Gourd
No, I don't have any photos or anything, just going off of second-hand
information. Riley "Sebastian" wrote in message om... Hi! I can't imagine what it looks like... do you have a photo? I've got an idea... SMS ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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03-12-2003, 03:43 PM
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Looking for Information About a "Hedgehog" Gourd
Google brought up a couple of options in about 3 seconds.
1. Cucumis metuliferous, also known as horned or kiwano melon. See: http://waynesword.palomar.edu/ecoph36.htm I have the silly things volunteering in my compost heap. 2. Cucumis dipsaceus (also known as teasel gourd) M. Reed Riley wrote: No, I don't have any photos or anything, just going off of second-hand information. Riley "Sebastian" wrote in message om... Hi! I can't imagine what it looks like... do you have a photo? I've got an idea... SMS ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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03-12-2003, 03:48 PM
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Looking for Information About a "Hedgehog" Gourd
Google brought up a couple of options in about 3 seconds.
1. Cucumis metuliferous, also known as horned or kiwano melon. See: http://waynesword.palomar.edu/ecoph36.htm I have the silly things volunteering in my compost heap. 2. Cucumis dipsaceus (also known as teasel gourd) M. Reed Riley wrote: No, I don't have any photos or anything, just going off of second-hand information. Riley "Sebastian" wrote in message om... Hi! I can't imagine what it looks like... do you have a photo? I've got an idea... SMS ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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03-12-2003, 03:50 PM
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Looking for Information About a "Hedgehog" Gourd
Google brought up a couple of options in about 3 seconds.
1. Cucumis metuliferous, also known as horned or kiwano melon. See: http://waynesword.palomar.edu/ecoph36.htm I have the silly things volunteering in my compost heap. 2. Cucumis dipsaceus (also known as teasel gourd) M. Reed Riley wrote: No, I don't have any photos or anything, just going off of second-hand information. Riley "Sebastian" wrote in message om... Hi! I can't imagine what it looks like... do you have a photo? I've got an idea... SMS ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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03-12-2003, 03:56 PM
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Looking for Information About a "Hedgehog" Gourd
Google brought up a couple of options in about 3 seconds.
1. Cucumis metuliferous, also known as horned or kiwano melon. See: http://waynesword.palomar.edu/ecoph36.htm I have the silly things volunteering in my compost heap. 2. Cucumis dipsaceus (also known as teasel gourd) M. Reed Riley wrote: No, I don't have any photos or anything, just going off of second-hand information. Riley "Sebastian" wrote in message om... Hi! I can't imagine what it looks like... do you have a photo? I've got an idea... SMS ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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04-12-2003, 01:43 PM
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Looking for Information About a "Hedgehog" Gourd
Riley wrote:
I'm looking for information about a spider-deterring gourd, which may be known as a hedgehog. It is, apparently, beige/yellow in appearance and has ridges on the outside that make it look very similar to a brain. I was told that by placing one of these anywhere in a room, it would keep spiders away. Possibly Osage Orange, Maclura pomifera, sometimes called 'hedge apple'. The fruit is brain-like, beige/yellow/green and often attributed with the ability to repel spiders and insects (although such claims are fairly unsupported). They're not gourds, though. Micah Mabelitini -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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04-12-2003, 02:06 PM
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Looking for Information About a "Hedgehog" Gourd
Riley wrote:
I'm looking for information about a spider-deterring gourd, which may be known as a hedgehog. It is, apparently, beige/yellow in appearance and has ridges on the outside that make it look very similar to a brain. I was told that by placing one of these anywhere in a room, it would keep spiders away. Micah J. Mabelitini schreef Possibly Osage Orange, Maclura pomifera, sometimes called 'hedge apple'. The fruit is brain-like, beige/yellow/green and often attributed with the ability to repel spiders and insects (although such claims are fairly unsupported). They're not gourds, though. Micah Mabelitini + + + That must be it! Tales alter with the telling. PvR |
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04-12-2003, 03:42 PM
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Looking for Information About a "Hedgehog" Gourd
Hi,
if your are looking for a spider-deterrend something which is about ten inches long, white or creamy-coloured, working without electrical power supply and without any known poisson then I've got something for you: try an ostrichs egg! The ridge you described could be an application or decoration or anywhat; ok, I couldn't declare stings or anything, that would make it look like a hedgehog. But I think this works; a guide in Istanbul told me that that's why many lamps in mosques are decorated with eggshells. So try it and tell me whether it works. Bye Sebb |
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05-12-2003, 12:33 AM
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Looking for Information About a "Hedgehog" Gourd
"P van Rijckevorsel" wrote in message .. .
Riley wrote: I'm looking for information about a spider-deterring gourd, which may be known as a hedgehog. It is, apparently, beige/yellow in appearance and has ridges on the outside that make it look very similar to a brain. I was told that by placing one of these anywhere in a room, it would keep spiders away. Micah J. Mabelitini schreef Possibly Osage Orange, Maclura pomifera, sometimes called 'hedge apple'. The fruit is brain-like, beige/yellow/green and often attributed with the ability to repel spiders and insects (although such claims are fairly unsupported). They're not gourds, though. Micah Mabelitini + + + That must be it! Tales alter with the telling. PvR It has to be the Bois D'arc. -Gaiawar |
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05-12-2003, 05:33 AM
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Looking for Information About a "Hedgehog" Gourd
Thanks for the information. Obviously, details got lost or exaggerated
along the way. I wasn't so much interested in practical use as I was intrigued by how such a thing might work. Apparently it doesn't though, and even if it did, it would work by killing the spiders, not driving them away, as I had originally thought. Thanks, Riley "Micah J. Mabelitini" wrote in message ... Riley wrote: I'm looking for information about a spider-deterring gourd, which may be known as a hedgehog. It is, apparently, beige/yellow in appearance and has ridges on the outside that make it look very similar to a brain. I was told that by placing one of these anywhere in a room, it would keep spiders away. Possibly Osage Orange, Maclura pomifera, sometimes called 'hedge apple'. The fruit is brain-like, beige/yellow/green and often attributed with the ability to repel spiders and insects (although such claims are fairly unsupported). They're not gourds, though. Micah Mabelitini -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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