Nature Photo Challenge #25: Seedheads
This week Denzil asks us to post photos of seedheads. One of the most interesting native trees we have is Hercules’ Club, also called Toothache Tree. If you chew on any part of… Continue reading
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Nature Photo Challenge #24: Edibles
I once went to a talk by a soil expert. He said, “In Texas, there are six types of soil that are good for growing crops. In our county, we have none of… Continue reading
Nature Photo Challenge #21: Water Plants
This week Denzil challenges us to submit pictures of water plants. We have a pond on our farm. The native plants around it seem pretty nondescript, but when you look at them close… Continue reading
Camping Out on Camphor Daisies
The camphor daisies (Rayjacksonia phyllocephala) have just started blooming. They are a pretty nondescript plant, tall and skinny, with long tough stems that look like leggy geranium stems, rough thick leaves, and small… Continue reading