Can anyone identify this thing?

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Comment by Susan Granbery on April 27, 2011 at 4:04pm

Is it a nest of some sort? We have a thick hawk's nest in a tree by our office.

Comment by Don Richardson on April 27, 2011 at 3:16pm

I'm sorry Neil, but we see this item quite a lot in Memphis. It is an urban forester's version of a wig to impersonate Moe of The Three Stooges at tree lovers' happy hour gatherings ;)

Comment by Neil Norton on April 27, 2011 at 12:36pm

Now I am thinking a Tribble.  I have googled "tribble plant" and "cousin it plant" and submitted to our local extension office with no luck yet, but there are lots of plants referenced under Cousin It but none seem to match this.  I notice the walmart wrapping- is it confirmed to be living and not synthetic?  Maybe it is a neglected Chia Pet on some kind of soil therapy.

Comment by Sarah Gracey on April 27, 2011 at 11:01am

Neil, I swear I almost posted a Baby Cousin It, but I didn't have the guts, LOL!  I am interested to know what the heck it is!

Comment by Neil Norton on April 27, 2011 at 9:26am

Cousin It from Adams Family! Hopefully some better guesses will be posted.