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Q. Who is Mr. Smarty Plants?
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Saturday - March 20, 2004
From: Austin, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Wildflowers
Title: Native plant bibliography
Answered by: Sage Kawecki
QUESTION:
What book do you recommend for identifying the native plants and wildflowers of my region?ANSWER:
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