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Name: Tamarix sp. Common Name: Tamarisk, Salt Cedar Flower Color: Pink, white Plant Type: Tree, Shrub, Perennial Height: 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m) tall or more Date Observed: October 1, 2005 Notes: The small flowers are clustered in terminal racemes. The blue-green leaves are tiny, scale-like, and excrete salt. These introduced, cedar-like trees are invasive weeds and can be found in increasing numbers in riparian areas, where they often form dense thickets. |
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