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| Dfferences between Argemone arizonica and other Argemones October 27, 2005 I am trying to find information about the differences between the Argemone arizonica which grows only in the Grand Canyon and the other Argemones which grow in the rest of the U.S. Do you have any... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Smarty Plants on forbs October 16, 2005 What kind of plant is a forb? I see the term used frequently in reference to grasses (I think), but I can't figure out exactly what a forb is. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Smarty Plants on Hesperaloe parviflora August 22, 2005 On your home website there is an orange flower that is tall and has tall leaves. is it a cactus? Thanks. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Smarty Plants on milkweed August 20, 2005 I am looking for a photo of the local milkweed in the state of North Carolina. The name would be a help also. I am raising butterflies and I am in dire need of plants. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Smarty Plants on cross pollination August 16, 2005 I live in Cosby, TN in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I plant native species of wildflowers and shrubs. My question to you is: I planted cucumbers in raised beds next to t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Smarty Plants on Jimsonweed August 07, 2005 White flowers that are seen a lot along hwy 58 east towards Tehachapi; they look like "angel's trumpet" but not sure... they are big, white and have dark green leaves and cluster in a bush..any ideas? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Smarty Plants on Americas national plant August 07, 2005 What is America's national plant? (please answer this a.s.a.p because i can't figure it out and it's for homework) View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Smarty Plants on Hesperaloe parviflora August 02, 2005 On the home page of this website (right of center) there is a plant with the long stems and pink flowers and with green pods or seeds, also. Could you please tell me the name of this flower? We have ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Smarty Plants on Smoke Tree July 11, 2005 I live in Indianapolis Indiana and there is this wonderful tree on my street which has the most unusual flowers that I've ever seen. They look like pink and white fiber optics. Spencer gift stores us... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Possible cinnamon-scented plants in Mississippi delta July 11, 2005 I used to live in Mississippi and now live in Illinois. I am trying to find what plant or tree has a strong cinnamon-like scent that fills the air. I noticed this scent driving through the delta in Mi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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