Oh, good heavens no! Those are the ones I'm having issues with as well as what's called Scotch cottonthistle.
In fact, in Missouri, both of those species are considered noxious weeds, and according to Missouri statute #263.460, "the prosecuting attorney for each county declared a noxious weed control area may bring an action in the circuit court of the county to enjoin such nuisance."
Anyway, I can't stand 'em.
I love the look of both mostly because the birds love them. C
For a while, one of the shades of "promotional dupioni" that fabric.com sold was "unassuming gray"; it made me wish that I needed a silk frock.
Joy Beeson
I love it, sounds like just the right color for a dress. Cheryl
We're not really sure. Those danged Elizabethans didn't leave any color swatch books! My guess is that it would be sort of a greenish- ashen kind of color. Goose-turd Green, on the other hand, is ... well, ... you know ....
All too well!
Cheryl
*the beat
Another source
What a ton of fun...... I personally like Wachet and Inciannomati but Blecche?
Cheryl
Inquiring minds need to know--what the hell color is blecche?
Orange....no DMC equivalent listed, but fun! Cheryl
I have a Charland pattern (Elizabeth I)
Oh dear - horrible name, but the sampler is lovely! Cheryl
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