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If anyone can help tell me what kind of plant this is, I would be eternally grateful 🙂

Dusty Gres Unregistered says:

We have these growing in our bottom land along the Altamaha — buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)

July 17th, 2012 at 4:38pm
stone Master Identifier says:

Looks like a button bush (Cephalanthus occidentalis).

July 17th, 2012 at 9:57am
Angelyn Master Identifier says:

Although I have not seen this plant personally, the photo you submitted reminds me of Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis).

July 17th, 2012 at 7:54am

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