I ran across a strange plant here in Mazatlan crawling up the campground fence. I posted pictures of it in the blog - can anyone tell me what it is? Does it grow in the US?
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Can any one tell me what this plant is?
by asirimarco » Thu Dec 11, 2014 9:59 am
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Re: Can any one tell me what this plant is?
by chalet05 » Thu Dec 11, 2014 10:05 am
For info on bitter gourd/balsam pear:
http://www.eattheweeds.com/bitter-gourd ... n-a-fence/
In Florida and Georgia anyway.
http://www.eattheweeds.com/bitter-gourd ... n-a-fence/
In Florida and Georgia anyway.
Anita
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Re: Can any one tell me what this plant is?
by asirimarco » Thu Dec 11, 2014 11:03 am
thanks - don't think I'll eat any though. will have to go take a snif of them guess I didn't get close enough to smell them yesterday.
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Re: Can any one tell me what this plant is?
by Liz » Thu Dec 11, 2014 2:54 pm
Very interesting plant. I haven't noticed it in Florida, although the article says it's here. Perhaps south FL.
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Re: Can any one tell me what this plant is?
by BarbaraRose » Thu Dec 11, 2014 5:47 pm
Interesting looking!
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Re: Can any one tell me what this plant is?
by Bethers » Thu Dec 11, 2014 9:58 pm
Neat looking plant.
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Re: Can any one tell me what this plant is?
by snowball » Thu Dec 11, 2014 11:27 pm
really pretty plant glad that it was identified!!!
enjoyed your trip..
those ribs looked so good
sheila
enjoyed your trip..
those ribs looked so good
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Re: Can any one tell me what this plant is?
by BarbaraRose » Fri Dec 12, 2014 12:47 am
I guess it is a good thing to ask before sampling, huh? 
(the plant, not the ribs 
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