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From: Brackettville, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Plant Identification
Title: Plant ID from Bracketville TX
Answered by: Barbara Medford
Sounds like a very interesting plant, but it isn't ringing any bells with us and it might be a non-native, which would be even harder for us. Please go to our Plant Identification Page and follow the instructions for submitting photos, and we'll give it a try.
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