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| Plant identification of bamboo-like plant in California January 10, 2014 We just bought a house in Cambria, CA. The plant I'd like to ID grows like bamboo -- spreading fibrous stalks abt 6' high with beautiful orange blossoms that protrude out the top of the stalk. The... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identification of a vine with 3 leaves and a red trunk January 02, 2014 What is a vine with 3 leaves that has a red trunk? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Identification of lily in Florida Savannas Preserve State Park December 19, 2013 I found a lily blooming in the Savannas Preserve State Park in Martin County Florida. It is similar to a Michaux lily but doesn't have apparent spots. The foliage is also different from photos I ha... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Identity of mystery plant in non-native commercial forage mix December 17, 2013 Dear Smart One, I use a commercially prepared, fortified, chopped forage based on a mix of orchard and Timothy grasses. The bags are shipped in from out of State. However, I have been finding short s... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Identity of invasive vine in The Woodlands, Texas December 02, 2013 What is the invasive vine covering trees in The Woodlands, Texas? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plants of Texas Coastal Bend beaches November 27, 2013 What plants are native to the Texas Coastal Bend beaches? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Sumac Leaves Turning Red November 22, 2013 Hi, Mr. Smarty Plants, I recently planted a flowering sumac bush. Is it normal for that plant to get fall leaf-color? About a week after planting it, the temp reached the mid-30s, and after that, I ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Identification of small dome-shaped furry plant, smells like bubblegum November 21, 2013 Hi, I always see this plant when I'm on the river trail in Redding CA. and I can't find it anywhere on the internet. The plant is very small, I think it is some type of weeds that grow. It's a ligh... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Plant identification in Mojave Desert November 20, 2013 I need help in identifying a shrub like plant that I found in SW Utah near Beaver Dam, UT (Which is near the Arizona/Nevada border). It is approximately 12 inches in height with profuse stems origina... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Which one is huajillo and which one is guajillo? November 19, 2013 Recently I attended a field trip to the Leonard Garden at the Kleberg Institute in Kingsville. I took a picture of a tree that was referred to as Tenaza or huajillo. Later I took another photo of a ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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