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Today I saw what looks like a gall on holly. The leaves are curling and
have extra prickles on the upper surface of the leaf blade. Unfortunately I
do not have a digital camera and I forgot to take my hand lens with me to
check if I could see anything living amongst the (pseudo)galls.

Any ideas?



Mon May 14, 2007 4:01 pm

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Today I saw what looks like a gall on holly. The leaves are curling and have extra prickles on the upper surface of the leaf blade. Unfortunately I do not...
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There is a garden form that does this, called Hedgehog Holly. It would normally have this effect on many of the leaves, not just one or two. I don't know if...
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Thanks Carl. I did a google:- Unique spiked leaves give them the appearance of little hedgehogs. Green with cream edging and spikes. Sterile male form of...
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