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Monday - July 07, 2008
From: Chesapeake, VA
Region: Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Plant Identification
Title: Strange growths in flower bed in Virginia
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QUESTION:
What in the heck are these strange growths in my flower bed?I can't even describe. May I send you pictures?ANSWER:
Indeed you may send us pictures, as there are so many things that would fall into the category of strange growths in the flower bed. Go to the Mr. Smarty Plants page, and on the lower right-hand side of the page under "Plant Identification" you will find instructions for sending us the pictures.More Plant Identification Questions
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