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Anaphalis barnesii (C. E. C. Fisch.)

akialoa wrote 1 week ago: Barnes’ Perlpfötchen (Anaphalis barnesii) Barnes’ Perlpfötchen ist eine endemische Art d … more →

Tags: Plants, ausgestorben, ausgerottet, Extinct, extirpated, India, Indien, Asteraceae, Korbblütengewächse

Wedelia oxylepis (S. F. Blake)

akialoa wrote 5 months ago: Guayaquil-Ochsenauge (Wedelia oxylepis) Diese Art ist nur anhand des Typusmaterials bekannt, das im … more →

Tags: Plants, ausgestorben, ausgerottet, Extinct, extirpated, Ecuador, Asteraceae, Korbblütengewächse, Guayas Province

Farewell Summer

marypriestley wrote 7 months ago: It’s easy to see why old-timers here on the mountain have given the heartleaf aster (Symphiotrichum … more →

Tags: Plant of the day, Flowers, Autumn flora, Fall Flora

Weekly photo challenge: Big 229 comments

suburbanferndaleark wrote 8 months ago: Of course, “big” is relative. This spiny fellow seems disproportionately large for his h … more →

Tags: cement mixer, insect, postaday, post a day, Weekly Photo Challenge, Wordpress Weekly Photo Challenge, sniper bug, perch, wheel bug

Maryland Goldenaster

marypriestley wrote 8 months ago: There are asters – and then there are goldenasters. Asters come in yellow, purple, and white, wherea … more →

Tags: Plant of the day, Autumn flora

Blazing Star -- Thriving on Rock Outcrops

marypriestley wrote 9 months ago: Our harshest habitats are home to some of our most beautiful and delicate-looking plants. Blazing St … more →

Tags: Plant of the day, summer flora

Brown-eyed Susan

marypriestley wrote 10 months ago: Brown-eyed Susan This morning, I came across Brown-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba) blooming in profus … more →

Tags: Plant of the day, summer flora, mountain goat trail

Binocular Bird, Olympic Fish, Debuting Dog1 comment

naturalistsnote wrote 1 year ago: Here’s a look at some of what’s been happening at The Naturalist’s Notebook over t … more →

Tags: neil degrasse tyson, London Olympics, Bar Harbor, Seal Harbor Maine, robert krulwich, npr, Richard Feynman, Luka Negoita, Michael Phelps

Busy Afternoon on the Vernonia

marypriestley wrote 9 months ago: Bees are buzzing, butterflies are nectaring, and beetles are mating on the Vernonia (ironweed) this … more →

Tags: Plant of the day, summer flora, Medicinal Plants


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