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Native plant: Teucrium laciniatum (Cut-Leaf germander, Dwarf germander, Lacy germander) A 3-6 in., tufted perennial with several erect stems and deeply cut, narrowly lobed leaves. Small, white, funnel-shaped flowers are crowded at the top of the plant, and colored with purple lines in the throat.
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Mr. Smarty Plants: When is a good time to visit Texas to see the Bluebonnets?
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Supplier: American Desert Plants Inc. (Tucson, AZ) We specialize in large specimen plants that are salvaged and collected from the Sonoran, Mohave, and Chihuahuan deserts. We carry a wide selection of yuccas, agaves, cacti, dasylirion, fouqieria, nolinas, and countless other types of low water use.
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Organization: American Botanical Council (Austin, TX)
ABC's mission is to provide education using science-based and traditional information to promote responsible use of herbal medicine. We serve the public, researchers, educators, healthcare professionals, industry, and media.
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Book: "Attracting Birds: From the Prairies to the Atlantic" (New York, Crowell) Out of Print--Limited Availability
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