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| Identification of Swamp Rose (Rosa palustris) in Atlanta May 28, 2006 I live in metro Atlanta. I have a rose variety growing wild in the woods that resembles a Cherokee Rose except it is pink and has seven leaves on the stem. Can you identify it from this description? T... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Natural location of Ceanothus impressus in California May 21, 2006 Where is Ceanothus impressus 'victoria' native? I need as specific as you can. Thanks much. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Locating Rosa rugosa for Massachusetts May 09, 2006 There is a shrub that grows out on the Cape especially at the beach. I have always called it Beach Rose and I have heard other people call it a Beach Plum. However, the most recent picture of a Beac... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Difference between vetch and woolly loco April 29, 2006 What is the difference between vetch and woolly loco? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Differentiation between Amorpha roemeriana and A. fruticosa April 25, 2006 How do I differentiate Amorpha roemeriana and A. fruticosa? Thank you. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Drummonds wild onion growing along creek in St. Edwards Park April 17, 2006 I live near St Edwards Park in Austin and was wondering what the name of the onion is that grows along the creek. Thanks View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of Skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) in Virginia April 15, 2006 Hi, I am very curious about a bulb growing wild plant in our back yard. We have recently moved to the Woodbridge, VA area. There is a stream running trough our property. The plant looks almost like la... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Assistance in photographing Turnera diffusa in Rio Grande Valley March 20, 2006 Do you know where I can photograph a specimen of Turnera diffusa Willd. ex J.A. Schultes var. aphrodisiaca? I'll be in Texas in May and it is on my list to try and locate. I understand it grows in ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of Beetleweed or Galax as February 28, 2006 My mother will soon celebrate her 100th birthday. For her 1st birthday her mother decorated her highchair with "smilox". I am trying to find out what plant this is. I have found "smilax" but it is... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| State flower of Hawaii January 04, 2006 What color is the state flower of Hawaii? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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