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Barbara Radisavlejvic @bagarad (14283) • Paso Robles, California 29 Nov 18

I think I'm getting close to the answer, but I can't decide for sure if this is a penstemon variety or Epilobium Cana ssp. angustifolium (Hummingbird Trumpet) or another Epilobium like California Fuschia. What do you say @LadyDuck...

drought resistant plants

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A Mystery Solved

Barbara Radisavlejvic @bagarad (14283) • Paso Robles, California 28 Nov 18

Some people are satisfied just to get pictures of the fauna and flora they see while out walking. I'm not happy unless I can identify them. I've been wondering for a long time what this very common weed is. It's in my lawn. It's...

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Wild Berries or Poison Oak?

Barbara Radisavlejvic @bagarad (14283) • Paso Robles, California 31 Jan 17

When I walk in shady woodsy wild places in my county, I often find poison oak climbing the trees and shrubs. Sometimes, though, berry vines look quite similar to poison oak. If in doubt, it's better not to touch. Sometimes the two...

poison oak

wild berries

wild plants

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Looking at weeds

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169490) • United States 16 Apr 16

I was looking around my yard that needs to be mowed. Also around the frisbie fields. Having taken an herbal class I am beginning to appreciate some of the humble plants I have seen all of my life. Today I saw yarrow in the...

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Any other gatherers, foragers, or wild crafters out there?

writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 24 Jul 07

I've had a few really awesome days gathering wild and gardened foods this summer. Yesterday was incredible. The plants I found on my friend's property included, yarrow, sorrel, raspberries, blackberries, black-eyed Susans,...

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What's Growing Wild In Your Backyard?

DarlingGirl @DarlingGirl (745) • United States 28 May 07

During a backyard barbecue at a relative's new house, I took a stroll with my niece and showed her the different plants growing wild in her Aunt's backyard. It's quite surprising that kids really don't know the names of the very...

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