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Details:
  • Date Photo Taken

    04 / 14 / 2015

  • Season Photo Was Taken

    Spring

  • Region Photo Was Taken

    Southeast

  • City

    Lawrenceville

  • State

    Georgia

  • Posted by

    Sandismom

Notes:

This is on a tiny oak sprout in my garden. It is firm to the touch and about 1.5 inches in diameter.

Comments

  • Sandismom Apprentice says:

    Thank you! You are exactly right! We looked up oak gall and found that this one is caused by a wasp that lays it’s eggs on the oak. Then when the eggs hatch, this Wool Sowers Oak Gall is formed to protect the grubbs. Amazing!

    April 17th, 2015 at 9:07am

  • parityanimal Master Identifier says:

    A type of oak gall.

    April 17th, 2015 at 9:42am

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