[Arid_gardener] White foamy substance on plant

[OlinMiller]

Take look at
http://cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/html/t-tips/bugs/spittle.htm
to see if it's a spittle bug

Olin Miller, Master Gardener Volunteer, Maricopa County AZ
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Woody" <billw-9 at msn.com>
To: <arid_gardener at CALS.arizona.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 6:35 PM
Subject: [Arid_gardener] White foamy substance on plant


> We have a Salvia Clevelandi (blue sage) which has several small balls or
> clumps of white sticky substance looking like hand soap foam on it.  Each
> is
> about 1/4 or 3/8 inch diameter.  Can someone identify this and describe
> treatment, if any is needed?  Thanks very much.
>
> Bill Woody