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Thursday - June 12, 2008
From: Glacier, WA
Region: Northwest
Topic: Plant Identification
Title: Plant identification
Answered by: Nan Hampton
QUESTION:
We are trying to identify a plant that looks a lot like elephant ear, but has round leaves not heart shaped. It is growing in a wet area that gets good morning sun. It is not a native. It returns every year and has no flowers. It grows 2-4 feet tall. The leaf diameter is about 2 feet.ANSWER:
Please send us a photo and we will do our very best to identify your plant. Visit the Ask Mr. Smarty Plants page and read instructions on submitting photos under "Plant Identification".More Plant Identification Questions
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