What is this tree with Wings?
Lynn came across two trees in two different states with strange growths on the stems. What tree is this?
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Category: Plants
It’s not poison sumac, but don’t eat the leaves!
Is this poison sumac? Or something else! It’s a medium-size tree. We are in North Carolina...
Read MoreCrushed ice jelly on the ground
Hi, I was working in my flower bed in North Raleigh, North Carolina and found small piles of what looked like crushed ice but is the texture of a jelly. Did not notice it there two days ago. What would it be? Terresa To follow...
Read MoreWhat are these tiny eggplants?
What is this!? Diggy To follow this topic, click here.
Read MoreWho made this nest?
The Question: We saw this large nest while hiking in Wisconsin. Who made it? Submitted by: Claudia, Wisconsin, USA (click on photos and graphics to expand) The Short Answer: Actually, this is not a nest, it’s what’s...
Read MoreWhat are these bubbles all over the lake?
The Question: In early June, I took a kayak trip on Winton Lake, starting out before sunrise and getting to the area where these photos were taken just as the sun was coming up. There were green bubbles all over the lake. After...
Read MoreWhat is this burr sticking to my shirt?
The Question: I’m trying to identify the burr/seed in this photo. I think it’s from a weed I’ve been pulling from my flower garden. I pulled off about 100 from my shirt. They grip like iron! Submitted by: Jane,...
Read MoreWho made mysterious rectangular tree holes?
The Question: I found these holes in a single tree, amidst dense forest. They were freshly made, with no sign of human footprints (there was snow), but no animal tracks either. They look very man-made, but could not have been....
Read MoreWhy does the snow melt in circles around trees?
The Question: Why do my trees have a clear area of snow around them when it warms up a bit. Are they warm? Do they give off or absorb heat? The clear area is anywhere from one to three feet around the base of the tree. Submitted...
Read MoreSoldier beetle or boxelder bug?
The Question: We just moved into a new house in Minneapolis, surrounded by an acre of woods. And we see these critters inside everywhere. I find myself getting rid of at least five a day. As far as I can tell, based on inexact...
Read MoreIs a banana a fruit or an herb?
The Question: I was told by a doctor that a banana is not a fruit but an herb. Is the banana in the herb family? Submitted by: Erin, USA The Short Answer: There are really two questions here. Let’s deal with the easy one...
Read MoreWhat are these white spots on my larch tree?
The Question: We have a larch tree in our garden, quite close to the house, so we get to look at it through our windows. We’ve found something on it that we find odd. There are pure white very small round things dotted all...
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