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| Plant identification May 07, 2008 I have a green bush that us come up in the old garden spot it has littl green balls all over it with seeds like in them, what could it be? Thanks View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of plant with long skinny stems and red flowers May 07, 2008 I keep seeing around this very pretty plant that has long skinny stems and bright red flowers that are tube like and skinny too. I would love to get this plant but do not know what it is called. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant identification May 07, 2008 I have a plant growing in my yard that I would like to know what it is. It has two very different leaf types on the same plant. One set of leaves is thick and oval in shape, the others look very much ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of low plant with like waterlily pad May 04, 2008 Mr. Smarty Plants, I have a low growing plant with leaves the shape of a waterlily pad, approx.1" growing all over my yard. I actually like them but would like to know the name of the plant. Thank y... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Correct photos of Cynoglossum virginianum April 30, 2008 I recently found some "wild comfrey" (Cynoglossum virginianum) growing in woodlands in Atlanta,GA. When I used the photos on Wildflower Center website to ID this plant, I found what appears to be t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of a flower, perhaps a yarrow April 27, 2008 There is a a flower blooming now on the roadside and in fields here in Waco. It really looks like Yarrow, but I don't want to harvest any and make a mistake. Can I send a pic to you guys and see if... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Good website for identifying wildflowers April 27, 2008 What is a good website to identify wildflowers? I have done Google searches and none of the websites seem to help. Where should I go? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Locating Rhododendron calendulaceum April 26, 2008 Trying to locate Rhododendron calendulaceum View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| What is difference between Rhododendrons and Azaleas April 23, 2008 I am replanting my entire front yard as a native woodland garden (I am on Long Island, NY). I am having a hard time finding native rhododendrons and/or azaleas. I would prefer to remain true to the ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Looking for rattlesnake flower April 22, 2008 I taught school for many years. The students and I identified wildflowers. I had one I call Rattlesnake Flower. It was small and had a little blue flower. On the leaves were little seed cases that... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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