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2013

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  Mcq A grain of wheat is : 1. Seed. 2.embryo. 3. Fruit 4. Both seed and fruit

  
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  I can't seem to find what this plant is. This was taken in New Hampshire in July.

  
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  Thank you for that detailed answer! I have Flora Nova Angliae (an awesome resource) and just read more details. I have a follow-up question. Is this an official change? What group officially makes these decisions? How is the change implemented and the knowledge of the change disseminated?

  
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  Hi, I have noticed that the dogwood genus has changed, from Cornus to both Swida and Benthamidia, mostly. I assume this was due to some new knowledge from genetics work or something. Could you tell me more, or point me in a direction where I could learn more about this change? Thanks!

  
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  Please help to identify this was found in Scituate Ma.

  
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  Please help with identifying this was taken at Humarock beach in the dunes near the south river

  
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  Hi, I'm monitoring quadrats in an emergent wetland area next to a pond, where purple loosestrife is being biocontrolled. I came across this new species this week: a low, green (somewhat red-purple veined underneath) leafy plant growing like a rosette. Can you help me ID it? Thanks!

  
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  Hello, I love Go Botany and I am so grateful for the program. Is it possible to mention the Native/ non native and invasive non invasive status of plants that you identify? I am new to the site. Thank you

  
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  hello there, my friend has a plant and was wondering wat was the name and what kind it is? I myself haven't seen it before, the seeds seem to come from the edges of the leaves. The leaves seem to be on a level type of growth while having 2 leaves opposite of each other on each "level".

  
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  Hi Ace, I found this plant in early August in Lincoln, MA. It was growing seeds that had a fuzzy coat. This plant is opposite, with some interesting looking stipules. It seems like the stipules can either be small or grow into secondary leaves. Thanks, Jay

  
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  Hello. I have a couple of questions to ask you. 1.Why do plants need the sun? 2. What would the affect be on the plant if there wasn't sunlight? 3.Do plants find sunlight or does the sunlight find the plant? 4. Does every plant need the sun? 5. Would it affect the ecosystem if there was no sun?

  
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  A colleague came across this unidentified tree- about 20' tall, single stem about 1" thick, green to black berries, very pungent pine odor to berry, ,compound leaf, opposite branching, 13-14 leafs on each branchlet, note the wavy tips of the leaves, light green underneath, smooth leaf, no hairs

  
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  I have a violet plant here. I think it belongs to the family Lamiaceae since its stem has four sides and it resembles me a lamiaceae flower. Thank you!Also, I want to know what possible family/species does a flowering(1 small flower) weed belongit looks like asteraceae with flowers & poaceae if none

  
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  This low growing wild plant almost looks like it should be growing under water, but it's coming up, thriving, and spreading in packed stone dust. It starts small as one little "branch" 3-4" long growing very close to the ground, and grows into lush bunches 12" tall. Do you know what it is? Thanks

  
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  Found this vining plant in an old overgrown farm field near the Androscoggin River in Brunswick ME. The vines are 8-12' long and wrap through and very tightly around other wild plants. I've never seen anything like it - can you tell me what it is?

  
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  Hi my name is Ralph i live in Southern New York, I recently received a package of leaves in the mail for my mother. I have a friend in Southern California who recommended my mother grind up these leaves and drink them for kidney ailment. I wanted to ask an expert before she proceeds to do it. Thanks

  
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  What type of flower is this? It has 5 petals, but 2 different shapes it seems.

  
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  Hello, im ryan. Yesterday I was foraging for sea blight and samphire on the victorian coastline in australia and I stumbled across this pea plant growing on the edge of marshland. Could you please tell me what it is and if it is edible? Thanks

  
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  What is this little wild flower I saw Sunday October 6, 2013 on Monhegan Island, Maine near Lobster Cove, growing among large rocks right by the ocean. It has 5 petals and is orange. The flower area is maybe 1/2 inch circumference. The plants trailed low to the ground. THANKS!

  
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  August 24, 2013; Northeastern Vermont We don't remember seeing the blossom In woods, on side of trail, but sunny Nobody knows what it could be. Thank you for your help!

  
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  Hi Ace, I found this herbaceous plant in early August. There were several of these around, but I could only find one in flower. The leaves are simple and entire, and are alternately arranged. The flowers have 5 white petals and appear to be paired ( again only one sample).

  
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