French spikes (= griffes or grimpettes in French)
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French spikes (= griffes or grimpettes in French)
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Definition
Two iron spikes in the form of a half circle with three spikes at the apex and three spikes opposite a small platform that the collector stands on. These spikes are made by Lacoste et fils (12 av. Pasteur, 24160 Excideuil, France) and can be purchased through their web site at www.lacoste-outillage.com. For more information about plant collecting see Tropical Plant Collecting: From the Filed to the Internet. This book can be purchased at: http://tecceditora.com/ or Amazon.com.
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