[Taxacom] Mystery plant ID - Any help?

[Alex Popovkin]

The first plant (with spines) is Rhamnaceae, most probably a species of
Ziziphus.
Best.

Alex Popovkin
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On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 8:38 AM, John Landolt <JLANDOLT at shepherd.edu> wrote:

> Tim,
>
> Might the first plant be Maclura pomifera (Osage Orange, Bois
> d'arc)?  Does this one have a sticky, milky sap?
>
> No idea at all on your second critter.
>
> Good luck,
>
> John
>
> John Landolt, Ph. D.
> Research Professor of Biology, Emeritus
> Graduate Faculty
> Shepherd University
> Shepherdstown, WV
> http://shyretiring.blogspot.com/
>
> On May 26, 2009, at 9:24 PM, Timothy M. Jones wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> > Two unknown species;  one tree/shrub the other herbaceous.  No
> > glandular
> > tissue at base of leaves on the first - the second plant is the last
> > image on the page.  Both in Baton Rouge, La.  area.
> > Any help is greatly appreciated!
> > http://www.herbarium.lsu.edu/keys/id/mystery.html
> > Thanks,
> > Tim
> > Timothy M. Jones
> > Ph.D. Student
> > Louisiana State University
> > Baton Rouge, LA 70803
> > Website - http://www.herbarium.lsu.edu/keys/
> >
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