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Thursday - February 21, 2008

From: Ellabell, GA
Region: Southeast
Topic: Plant Identification
Title: Help identify a plant.
Answered by: Nan Hampton

QUESTION:

Could you help me to identify this plant?

ANSWER:

Mr. Smarty Plants loves to identify plants but I'm afraid we need a photo and/or description to do so. Please visit the Ask Mr. Smarty Plants page and read the instructions on how to send us photos under "Plant Identification".

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