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Juniperus Toxic to Pets?
October 15, 2013
Are blue rug juniper plants toxic to dogs?
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Plant-related skin rashes from Round Rock TX
September 23, 2013
I have been plagued with persistent skin rashes this summer, and it is happening with plants that have never bothered me before, for example, red yucca. The dermatologist says it is a plant reaction,...
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Are seeds of trumpet vine poisonous from Creston BC
September 12, 2013
Are the seeds in the trumpet vines pods poisonous to humans or can I use them as dried beans? I have one plant that covers most of my house's south wall. It is a very established plant.
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Identity of plant with thorns in Maryland
August 27, 2013
I live in Maryland and was walking in the woods one day when I accidentally stumbled in to a thorn bush. I don't remember what color the thorns where or very much about the plant in general but I do ...
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Does non-native Crown of Thorns cause cancer?
August 24, 2013
Does the plant, Corona De Cristo (Crown of thorns) cause cancer?
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Shade trees not toxic to dogs in Kempner TX
August 21, 2013
Dear Mr Smarty Plants, we are looking for shade trees to plant around our home in Kempner, Tx. I saw another family that asked a similar question but we have dogs and holly or oak trees are toxic (my...
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Identification of shrub/small tree with small purple fruit
July 31, 2013
Hi! I have a tree/bush that has come up on its own in the backyard. This year it set what looks like small purple plums. Is there any chance that they might be poisonous?
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Shrub to scrren house from dust from gravel road
July 28, 2013
HI: We live in the foothills of Dobbins, California (2 hours North of Sacramento, Ca). I live on a gravel dirt road with traffic that goes about 45 miles an hour. When they drive by our house it lo...
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Is Bignonia capreolata (Crossvine) known to cause skin irritation
July 23, 2013
Is Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata L.) known to cause a rash? We are trying to identify the source of a rash-after-gardening, and have not seen any of the big three (poison ivy, poison oak, poison suma...
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Controlling Cnidoscolus texanus (Texas bullnettle)
July 18, 2013
Hello,I need your help to control some nasty weeds in my yard/pasture. I am an old timer and do not have a picture to include—haven't figured out that part of the camera/phone yet. This weed is a pri...
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