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Sandspur

Photo by JOHN2
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Species ID Suggestions

Wandering cudweed

Gnaphalium pensylvanicum

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auntnance123
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Comments (7)
auntnance123
Odd, I can't even find a wikipedia entry for it. But I'm pretty positive that's the right ID.
JOHN2
Auntnance123 it does look like wondering cudweed from your weed site, but not from the Wici sites???
JOHN2
You may be correct... I thought it was a young plant before stickers dried out. Sorry if I misled anyone, (Heather)..
auntnance123
I'm not so sure this is a sandspur. With the fuzzy stem and leaves it looks more like some thing like pusley. Sandspurs are grasses, usually tall grasses. Check here to see how it compares: http://okeechobee.ifas.ufl.edu/News%20columns/Sandspur.htm
JOHN2
Yes, I've read that also. What could we make from sticker bushes? lol
HeatherMiller
I heard a story about sand spurs inspiring Velcro. ...and according to Wikipedia - it's a true story... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velcro
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2011

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