Those of you that know me, know that I’m extremely interested in the American Chestnut (Castanea dentata), the blight (Cryphonectria parasitica) that came close to totally wiping out the species, and the work being done by The American Chestnut Foundation.

So you can imagine how surprised I was yesterday afternoon while I was out with my camera, when I spotted an American Chestnut bur!

Though not often seen, American Chestnut trees are still around.

Keep your eyes open. There are all sorts of surprises out there.

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