It's been awhile since I posted. I have a new phone camera now and it will tide me over until I can get something better. I don't think I can do any magnified close ups though.
This should be the last of the "drive home" pics for awhile. Just half a block from my work is a nice stand of Basket flower Centaurea americana.
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Basket-flower up close
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Also a patch of Horsemint, Monarda Citradora What I have at home has a more ovate leaf than this.
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Here is the progress on one of my Eryngo, Eryngium leavenworthi
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Frostweed Verbesina virginica is coming along well.
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Late arrivals Rattlesnake Master Eryngium yuccafolium and following that is some Western Spiderwort sprouts Tradescantia ?
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On my way out to the preserve to collect Bluebonnet seeds if there ready.
Later, have a good day!
This should be the last of the "drive home" pics for awhile. Just half a block from my work is a nice stand of Basket flower Centaurea americana.
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Basket-flower up close
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Also a patch of Horsemint, Monarda Citradora What I have at home has a more ovate leaf than this.
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Here is the progress on one of my Eryngo, Eryngium leavenworthi
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Frostweed Verbesina virginica is coming along well.
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Late arrivals Rattlesnake Master Eryngium yuccafolium and following that is some Western Spiderwort sprouts Tradescantia ?
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On my way out to the preserve to collect Bluebonnet seeds if there ready.
Later, have a good day!