Hobble bush, or Witch Hobble, up close

This is a small bit of hobble bush, my nemisis, that I often complain about in this blog and that has taken a fair bit of flesh off of my shins. This is an innocuous-looking stand and probably only five feet high but it gives you an idea of what it looks like and where it is apt to grow, in these glade-like areas where there is a lot of sunlight.