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22 Lawyer Vine

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Guess why it’s called the Lawyer Vine?

I became entangled with one in a Queensland rainforest and took this picture after I had escaped its clutches.

Don’t be fooled by those who want to call it a Loya Vine.  They are covering up for a profession that has acquired and evil reputation for latching on to innocent passers-by and refusing to let go.  Our grandfathers got the spelling right.

The Lawyer Vine has razor-sharp hooks that dig into flesh and are as difficult to untangle as fishing hooks.  Forcing a way through an area where it grows is next to impossible.  There is a lesson here for anyone planning to hire a lawyer to sue a lawyer.

If a name change is needed then Lawyer Palm would be appropriate.  The big difference between it and other palms is that the Lawyer keeps on growing and develops a very vine-like structure.  Specimens as long as 100 metres have been recorded.