r/whatisit • u/deen0verdunya • 1d ago

New, what is it? What is this?

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It was the size of my palm and pretty circular. I’m in SW Missouri. I feel like it’s a silly simple answer but I don’t think I’ve seen anything like this before.
Thanks everyone!

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u/m4dch3mist 1d ago

Hedge apple or osage. Folks put them in the house to ward off spiders

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u/ThatOneGuy0828 1d ago

How’s that work?

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u/Psykosoma 1d ago

Not great. Spiders are not usually afraid of fruit.

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u/bobquznie 1d ago

But this fruit is afraid of spiders!