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cat - Litoprosopus futilis
Copyright © 2013 sam ekker

cat - Litoprosopus futilis
New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida, USA
June 12, 2010
Size: 30mm
I found it on the side of my house
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Contributed by sam ekker on 6 October, 2013 - 3:15pm
Last updated 7 October, 2013 - 9:02am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 7 October, 2013 - 9:02am login or register to post comments

Yes, about 15 feet is a cabba
Yes, about 15 feet is a cabbage tree
… sam ekker, 7 October, 2013 - 4:17am login or register to post comments

Cabbage Palm or Palmetto nearby??
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