Plant Galls of the Western United States Los Nogales A great barrier plant with

A great barrier plant with thorny branches and edible blackberry-like fruit

its red catkins bloom much of the year

though can become very large with age

Lavender flowers are followed by showy red berries which attract birds

Plant Galls of the Western United States Los Nogales A great barrier plant withBeautiful and bizarre, plant galls are growths of various shapes, sizes, and colors produced in response to invading organisms. Describing 536 species of galls and their causative agents, Plant Galls of the Western United States explores this unique realm with stunning photos and fascinating information about the life cycles of the organisms involved. Often species specific, plant galls can be shaped like stars, baskets, clubs, wigs, bowls, and cups,