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| Identification of wildflowers in Wyoming July 15, 2007 I have taken some photos of wildflowers in Wyoming and although I have looked in several books and this website, I am still unable to identify a few. 1) very small white and lt. blue flower with 5 sep... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Possible identification of common mullein in New York July 06, 2007 OK I have a monster size plant, growing beside my patio, looked weedlike similar to a burdock when young, but different and interesting. So we let it grow its now about 7'2" tall grows about 2-3" ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of Cercis canadensis or Cornus florida July 03, 2007 I have what I think is a dogwood tree of some sort but I'm not sure. I wondered if I sent you a picture you could identify it. So far no one has. It's different because of its branches. They are red... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Mimosa pudica or \ July 02, 2007 I don't have a picture of a flower but I'm looking for a flower that I was told was called earthquake flower. It blooms at night. Could you help me? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Possible identification of Hydrocotyle bonariensis July 01, 2007 I went to Pedra Island two years ago I saw a plant that grew around the beach. It has a perfectly round leaf that has the stem in the middle of the back side of the leaf. It has small yellow flowers. ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Tentative identification of Echinacea purpurea June 29, 2007 We have a garden plant that is 18 inches high with a purple coned shaped flower sticking straight into the air. Can someone help us identify it? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identifiation of Castela erecta ssp. texana as armagosa June 27, 2007 I am reading a document that includes the name Armagosa in a list of plants identified in a south Texas (Maverick Co.) vegetation analysis(shrub/sub-shrub layer). Unfortunately the list of species di... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Tentative identification of Viola sagittata June 23, 2007 I am trying to find name of wildflower, Violet growing in adjoning woods. I have not been able to find it on internet. The non-basal leaves are very irregular in shape, grow to six inches, no two ali... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Tentative identification of Ibervillea lindheimeri June 22, 2007 I live close to the Center and found a plant in the park near my house I'd like identified. It was a vine with bright red fruit on it. The fruit was about the size of a cherry tomato but was oblong... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Recognizing poison ivy June 20, 2007 I am having a difficult time identifying poison ivy. It seems so many plants look like poison ivy can you help me I don't want to kill everything but on the same hand I don't want to itch. Thanks f... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
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