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johnr9q

Sport climber
Sacramento, Ca
Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 25, 2015 - 09:50am PT
In the sierra I often encounter a bush that I call Mountain Misery but I have heard that this is not it's name. This bush has long sharp thorns and is a light green color. It loves to overgrow access trails and is difficult to remove. It can be killed with Roundup but don't think land managers would appreciate it's use. If you take the trail from Red's Meadows to Bear Crag you will encounter a lot of it. Does anyone know the name of this bush? There are plant identifier apps available that I might be able to use. Does anyone know of a good one for identifying bushes, flowers and trees that reside in the mountains where climbers trod?
hooblie

climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
Aug 25, 2015 - 10:00am PT
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=2517157&msg=2517265#msg2517265
limpingcrab

Trad climber
the middle of CA
Aug 25, 2015 - 10:04am PT
Sounds more like chaparral whitethorn or mountain whitethorn. Mountain misery is kinda sticky but it's dark green and doesn't have long thorns.
johnr9q

Sport climber
Sacramento, Ca
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 25, 2015 - 10:08am PT
This plant I am describing may not be native and I said I don't think it is Mountain Misery. But thanks anyway.
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