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September 15, 2008
MONDAY MORNING MYSTERY 0915
This a native plant growing near the Celery Farm (in my front yard).
I don’t know what it is, so I thought I’d go to the experts.
Click "Continue reading…" for a close-up of the flower.
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Thanks much!
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My first impression yesterday morning was Squash, and now that I’ve seen it, I think that is what it is! Pumpkin, Cucumber or Squash – one of those!
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Thanks much. We are having an avid naturalist look at it in person… You may be right… Will let you know.
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It looks like a cucumber plant.
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If you don’t know what it is how can you say it is native???
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jim wright
Thanks much!
Deedee Burnside
My first impression yesterday morning was Squash, and now that I’ve seen it, I think that is what it is! Pumpkin, Cucumber or Squash – one of those!
Jim Wright
Thanks much. We are having an avid naturalist look at it in person… You may be right… Will let you know.
Carolyn
It looks like a cucumber plant.
Deedee Burnside
If you don’t know what it is how can you say it is native???