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| Possible identification of plant purchased at Wildflower Center June 17, 2006 Hi - I'm looking for the name of a plant I bought at the Wildflower Center. It's currently in a gallon container and about 8 inches high. The leaves are green (on the yellow end of the spectrum), ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Possibility of Oenothera flava growing in Michigan June 16, 2006 Oenothera flava (A. Nels) Garrett, is it true that this plant is not in Michigan? Is it rare or something? Because I had a hard time trying to find out what it was. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Epiphyte growing on oak trees in Wildflower Center June 16, 2006 Thank you for your response to my question on what is the epiphyte growing on oak trees. I should have been more specific to say " the epiphyte growing on the oak trees around Lady Bird Johnson wi... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Fast growing native trees for Austin June 15, 2006 What are your suggestions for a fast growing native tree that will do well in the clay soils of North Central Austin? I just had a 30 foot hackberry tree fall and would like to restore some shade to m... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Transplanting Mustang Grapes June 15, 2006 What is the best way to grow mustang grapes? We have vines established over the property but up too high to continue to harvest and a couple of young vines on the ground that haven't reached the clo... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Name of epiphyte growing on oak trees June 15, 2006 Please tell me what the epiphyte growing on the oak trees is. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Non-native, invasive Arctium minus in New York June 13, 2006 For as long as I can remember, my family has been picking and eating a wild plant which we and other Italian families call " cardoons". I've often heard to it referred to burdock but no one knows t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Possibility of growing Smilax pumila (Wild Sarsaparilla Vine in Virginia June 13, 2006 Hello, I am inquiring about a plant my grandmother keeps telling me about. It's called sarasee (sp?). It's supposed to have some medicinal properties like helping with a cold and things of that nat... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Transplant of non-native Lathyrus tuberosus in North Carolina June 13, 2006 I have a tuberous sweetpea vine that grows wild on our property. When would be a good time to move this plant to a better location? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants for shade native to New York June 13, 2006 I am gradually trying to convert my garden to all natives. I am working in a shaded area under a maple tree. Are there any varieties of epimediums/barrenwort or hellebores that are native to the nor... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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