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bilby commented on the word patterson's curse
An Australian name for Echium plantagineum, Purple Viper's Bugloss.
October 4, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word patterson's curse
Is this named after Banjo Paterson?
October 5, 2009
bilby commented on the word patterson's curse
Hmmmm. No idea. Not sure how to check either :-(
October 5, 2009
Prolagus commented on the word patterson's curse
According to Wikipedia (no reference given):
It is said that both names for the plant Patterson/Paterson's Curse and Salvation Jane derive from Jane Paterson or Patterson, an early settler of the country near Albury. She brought the first seeds from Europe to beautify a garden, and then could only watch helplessly as the weed infested previously productive pastures for many miles around.
October 6, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word patterson's curse
Wow. I went looking for images and the first link that Gooble brought up says "nationally rare." I guess I can see why someone wanted to grow it--pretty color--but... sheesh!
October 6, 2009
bilby commented on the word patterson's curse
Gooble!
October 6, 2009
bilby commented on the word patterson's curse
Pro, that reminds me that the first time I saw this stuff was near Albury.
October 6, 2009
knitandpurl commented on the word patterson's curse
"Sam Pickles grew up on that racetrack, hanging around the stables or by the final turn where the Patterson's Curse grew knee high and the ground vibrated with all that passing flesh."
Cloudstreet by Tim Winton, p 11 of the Graywolf Press hardcover edition
March 25, 2010