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Old 07-06-2013, 02:10 PM
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I have never seen a yellow-stainer to be certain of, however.
There is a unmistakable diagnostic for them, which is a simple but unfortunately destructive test. Take the complete stem out of the ground, cut it open, and there should be a yellow patch towards the base, inside it.