John Rich Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I ran across this unusual plant while hiking in San Felipe State Park along the Brazos River, west of Houston. It's a small bushy tree with lots of small bulbs on the tips of branches, and the bulbs are covered with soft spikes and lots of orange pollen dust. It has my usual plant expert friends stumped. The orange pollen was like the orange cheese powder in the bottom of a bag of Cheetos snacks. Does anyone have any idea what it is? Two photos attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I guess nobody else knows, either. I've never seen anything like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specwriter Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Too bad we don't still have Teas Nursery. Someone there might have known. I suggest contacting the folks at the arboretum or, if there is a pressing need to know like you pet or child ingested part of the plant, the appropriate person at Texas A&M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 So strange! It looks like a weird version/blends of an Alder, Sycamore, Beech, or Chinese Chestnut in shrubby form. I asked a planty friend of mine - maybe he'll know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brhaltx Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 It's probably too late to ask A&M, if something ate the plant on June 2nd... There's a "native plants" nursery on 11th St.; that might be a good place to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 There's a "native plants" nursery on 11th St.; that might be a good place to ask. Buchanan's. http://buchanansplants.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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