Notice the glandular pubescence on the calyx.... Thanks Sonnia.
This was a plant I learned in my early days as an aficionado of the writings of Euell Gibbons. It is well worth study.
This North American coneflower is the only extent member of the genus Dracopis. However it sometimes goes by the name Rudbeckia amplexicaulis in which case is ceases to be a monotypic genus.
Sabine River Basin
I'm wondering if anyone might have an idea what critter med the holes in these Asian clams.
Found in undisturbed clay soil. Nearly 100 specimens in scattered groups.
Guided by the Texas Department of Wildlife and Fisheries' experts it was an easy find. The Golden Orb is one of many mollusks that are diminishing in numbers and may well promise to go the way so many other. Of the three members of the Quadruls species know to have existed in the San Marcos only two are left. The shown location is not the actual site but one of the public access points to the river.
Familia: Rubiaceae
Subfamilia: Rubioideae
Tribus: Spermacoceae
Genus: Spermacoce
Species: Spermacoce glabra Michx.
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I have a specimen to key this one out as it is a lot like Argemone albiflora I'll update this page when I get back to the books.
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Kingdom: Plantae
clade: Angiosperms
clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily Agavoideae
Genus: Hesperaloe
Species: H. parviflora
Planted by Hwy Dep
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Hooker's eryngo
Family Apiaceae – Carrot family
Genus Eryngium L. – eryngo
Species E. hookeri Walp.
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Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Crataegus
Species: C. marshallii
Edible fruit but with toxic seeds.
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Wasp like animal. I'd like to know exactly what this is. Any help would be appreciated. These two seem to live in the ground with others here in NE Texas.
Thanks.
Morella cerifera (L.) Small
wax myrtle
Repels mosquitoes.
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I'll be watching this one for flowers.
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Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Subfamily: Asclepiadoideae
Genus: Asclepias
Species: A. viridis
Asclepias viridis Walter
green antelopehorn
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Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Callirhoe
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The flower is a little under an inch.
Other smaller flowers were often located under the main one.
The numerous small thorns were quite soft.
The whole thing reminds me a bit of a thistle.
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When I first learned this green spored mushroom, it was Lepiota morgani.
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Agaricaceae
Genus: Chlorophyllum
Species: C. molybdites
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Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Rosales
Family: Cannabaceae
Genus: Celtis
Species: C. occidentalis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Rhus
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Look carefully an yu will see the companion plant Toxicodendron radicans inhabiting the same dying tree.
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Subclass: Rosidae
Order: Vitales
Family: Vitaceae
Genus: Vitis
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Some 3 or 4 generations ago, in my college days I learned this fungus as Lepiota lutea. Nothing stays the same, I guess.
The change seems fitting, as this is the first time I have encountered the organism outside of a house.
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Agaricaceae
Genus: Leucocoprinus
Species: L. birnbaumii
Peppery taste.
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Russulales
Family: Russulaceae
Genus: Russula
Species: R. emetica
Seems something took a bite out of this one before me.
Mildly toxic.
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