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Mystery Plant Hint: A riparian plant in every sense of this word, this huge tree has large star-shaped leaves; bark that looks like puzzle pieces; and fruits in tight, round clusters.

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The Bell Trail follows Wet Beaver Creek before it climbs the plateau to higher grasslands. It once afforded passage for transporting cattle between warm and cool season pastures. It now offers a great place to observe native plants in a most diverse riparian habitat.

By Ted Johnson October 25, 2011