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Wednesday - September 01, 2010
From: Bon Aqua , TN
Region: Southeast
Topic: Plant Identification
Title: Need Plant Identification from Bon Aqua, Tennessee?
Answered by: Marilyn Kircus
QUESTION:
By a creek, I found a plant that I have never seen in my life. It has a tall stalk and has leaves like a weed or grass, and the flower looks like a pine tree. The plant looks like a mix of a grass, a weed, and a pine tree.. I have photographs. Is this a rare plant?ANSWER:
It's great that you have photographs of this plant. We love identifying native plants. Please send us an e-mail, following the instructions below:
- Tell us where and when you found the plant and describe the site where it occurred.
- If possible, take several high-resolution images including details of leaves, stems, flowers, fruit, and the overall plant.
- Save images in JPEG format. Do not reduce the resolution of your images. High-resolution images are much easier for us to work with.
- Send email with images attached to [email protected]. Please enter Plant ID Request on the subject line of your email.
If your plant turns out to be non-native, you might consider visiting the UBC Botanical Gardens Forums website.
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