Proboscidea Perfume

September 05, 2014
Proboscidea Perfume
Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
Proboscidea Perfume

Sep 05 2014 |

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Show Notes

Prob_Proboscidea_althaeif Petey smells a wonderful odor while driving down the highway to work.  “Devil’s Claw!” he shouts and decides he will be late for work. Let’s listen.

The Proboscidea flower photo is by Liz Makings. Th others are Petey’s.

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