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Thursday - July 30, 2009

From: Apache Creek, NM
Region: Southwest
Topic: Plant Identification
Title: Plant identfication
Answered by: Nan Hampton

QUESTION:

Hello - Can you help me ID a plant? There are a few growing in grassy areas off roadways in Luna, NM. I will attach photos in photo section. Thanks.

ANSWER:

Mr. Smarty Plants loves to identify plants!  Please visit Mr. Smarty Plants' Plant Identification page to read instructions for submitting photos of plants for identification.
 

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