There are other things to see besides tar pits at La Brea Tar Pits:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

Behold, something spiky that I don't recognize:

[Beartracks]

1. The La Brea Death Spikes! Run!!

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Let me reassure you, my dear Beartracks, that I did not get very close to this plant!

I was willing to chance it to get this photo!

I'd say it was worth it. You?

[Beartracks]

6. It is indeed a striking photo. And you lived to tell the tale!

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Thanks so much, my dear Beartracks! You're damn right I lived. Takes more than that to kill me, lol!

[CurtEastPoint]

2. That's the famous LaBrea Yucca. Just kidding. A yucca, though, I think.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Ah, you're kidding me, my dear CurtEastPoint!

I don't know the yucca plant very well, so you could be right. I just thought it was beautiful.

[Diamond_Dog]

3. Thank you Peggy!

Behold, the unknown spiky plant!

You did a gorgeous portrait of it, for sure! Very stunning!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. You are too kind, my dear Diamond_Dog! Thank you.

Glad you like it. Me, too.

[hermetic]

9. It is pretty

I think yucca, too. Though aloe has little pointy edges like that,as well. Fatter leaves but maybe that one's just thirsty.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. Thank you, my dear hermetic!

It may well be thirsty! After all, you can't drink the tar.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

10. There's a very similar plant I see here in AZ all the time, people have 'em in their yards

But the leaves are MUCH thicker/stiffer, and the points are freaking needles.

I'm not remotely kidding in saying if someone pushed you over onto one there's a high probability you'd die due to being run through with the equivalent of 10-20 ice picks.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. That sounds terribly awful and painful, my dear Hugh_Lebowski!

Good thing I stayed back.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

15. Here's one ... guess it's agave yucca ... those spines at the tips of the leaves are SUPER

pointy, and they are STIFF, as is the whole blade of the leaves.

F***ers are scary, I walk well clear when I see 'em lol ...

https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-agave-yucca-plant-in-sedona-arizona-usa-177366340.html

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. Great photo. Thanks, Hugh!

Somehow, the scalloped edges of the agave yucca look worse than the ones with the straight edges!

I'd steer clear of 'em too!

[AndyS]

11. It wears it's teeth on the outside!

Everything in the desert will hurt you one way or 'tother.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. Doesn't it though? Yikes.

I think you are most likely correct about the desert and pain.



BTW, thanks for the rec, Andy.

[George McGovern]

17. Gorgeous Peggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. Thanks so much, dear George! I greatly appreciate your support. ♥

[George McGovern]

19. Always

[Bristlecone]

20. I think that is Desert Spoon, but not sure

I used to have a couple in my yard when I lived in Scottsdale.

It has cut me more than once….

Thx for the pics Peggy.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. Thank you so much, my dear Bristlecone!

Glad you enjoyed the photo.

I can bet it cut you! I prefer living with non-carnivorous plants!

[BigmanPigman]

22. Looks like the wild Aloe that grows around here.

I cut a leaf off and use the gooey stuff to heal burns. They even sell the leaves in the produce section at my Ralphs market. Aloe leaves are a little bit more wide and thick than this particular photo.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. Someone upthread said it is a type of yucca plant.

The Aloe has thicker leaves and I don't think there are any spines. Not sure, though.

Anyway, thanks for coming by and having a look!