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Friday - August 03, 2012

From: COLD LAKE, AB
Region: Canada
Topic: Plant Identification
Title: Plant Identification from Cold Lake AB
Answered by: Barbara Medford

QUESTION:

How can I send a picture for you to help me identify a plant that grows in my garden that no one can seem to identify? I have taken a picture of it but can't seem to be able to attach it to this question

ANSWER:

We are sorry, but we are no longer able to accept pictures on our website. Go to our Plant Identification page, which has links to several forums which are set up for pictures, and hopefully someone will be able to help you there.

 

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