Leaves on the sweet bay and bigleaf have silvery undersides that shimmer in the wind. |
If you find a white, fluffy, waxy material on the undersides of leaves or in the leaf axils, your plant has mealybugs. |
Three-inch, dark red-maroon redworms have yellowish undersides and work their way through the top 6-12 inches of soil horizontally. |
This can be difficult with large trees, but if you can hit the undersides with jets of water or insecticidal soap, you may lessen the problem. |
Spotted Sandpipers are distinctive shorebirds with bold, dark spots on their undersides during the breeding season. |
The undersides of the leaves are silvery with fine hairs, hence the name silverweed. |