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Wailing wall for the Flying Spaghetti Monster

Half-dead Ficus pumila on steroids at the Santa Barbara main post office.

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Very, very old ficus vine

Right along the steps to the post office, an ancient thicket of creeping fig shows its true colors. Not so cute anymore.

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On the march

This creeping fig has scaled a 20-foot wall in about two years, constantly trying to envelope these gorgeous carved details.

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It's sorta cute, in a Chia Pet way

Just 'cuz I hate the stuff doesn't mean I can't make it look cool.

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And it begins again...

This was strange. What were the odds of two witless property owners making the same stupid mistake,...

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Creeping fig on a rampage

Behind, the wall it was planted on; in the foreground, the neighbor's building is being consumed.

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Where it all began

A long, long time ago, two cute little plants were installed at the base of a two story building.

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Window detail

Vigilance and a really tall ladder are the only thing that keeps the windows from being swallowed up.

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Abstract

Sponge Bob at a nicer angle.

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Ficus retusa nitida

Indian Fig Laurel sculpted as toilet brushes

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Ortega St. parking structure

After about 5 years of watching this monster devour a four story structure, the parking district had the good sense to rip this shit off the wall.

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Ficus benjamina with enlarged prostate

Clever, but really stupid looking.

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Indian Fig Laurel, left to grow

Somewhere in West Los Angeles, Ficus nitida reveals its genetic destiny. Note the massive branch stub on the middle tree. Glad I didn't park there.

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Mission control for helicopter landing pad

Somebody thinks this is attractive. How'd you like to live across the street?

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Try to imagine the work that goes into this

This plant is a plague. It should come with a warning label, an attorney, training in the use of C4...

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Indian fig laurel surface roots

Any doubt about the inexorable power of Ficus roots?

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Historic Moreton Bay Fig in Santa Barbara

Gorgeous, muscular buttress roots, standing about 8 feet where they meet the trunk.

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Historic Moreton Bay Fig in Santa Barbara

I’m not saying there isn’t a place for Ficus anywhere in the world. It’s a matter of finding the...

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Billy Goodnick's photostream

Wailing wall for the Flying Spaghetti Monster

Very, very old ficus vine

On the march

It's sorta cute, in a Chia Pet way

And it begins again...

Creeping fig on a rampage

Where it all began

Window detail

Abstract

Ficus retusa nitida

Ortega St. parking structure

Ficus benjamina with enlarged prostate

Indian Fig Laurel, left to grow

Mission control for helicopter landing pad

Try to imagine the work that goes into this

Indian fig laurel surface roots

Historic Moreton Bay Fig in Santa Barbara

Historic Moreton Bay Fig in Santa Barbara

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