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What’s a Gall About?

  • September 4, 2014
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

A gall is an abnormal but rarely fatal growth on a plant. Most galls are created by mites or insects seeking food and shelter. They can look like blistered leaves, hairy patches, or pellets. Sometimes when a bug moves out of its gall, another one moves in!

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