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Sunday - May 13, 2007
From: Abilene, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Wildflowers
Title: Green thread-Thelesperman filifolium
Answered by: Damon Waitt
QUESTION:
Looking for information on a wild flower called green thread. Can you tell us the actual name or any information about this flower.ANSWER:
No problem. Go here to learn about Thelesperma filifolium var. filifolium (stiff greenthread)
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