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Tribe MalveaeObserver
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Pale orange narrow-leaved globemallow growing curbside in Benson, Arizona. Its growth is compact relative to other examples.
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Firethorns (Genus Pyracantha)Observer
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Invasive pepper tree growing along a fence in southeastern Arizona. It closely resembles the native olive (until the berries ripen) but can be easily distinguished by its red branches and pedicels.
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Honey Mesquite (Neltuma glandulosa)Observer
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Honey mesquite growing roadside in Benson, Arizona. This one had a few curled bean pods. The tree is ubiquitous here.
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Mexican Palo Verde (Parkinsonia aculeata)Observer
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Mexican palo verde growing somewhat out of its range along the railroad tracks in Benson, AZ.
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Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)Observer
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Arizona cypress growing at a yard edge in Benson, Arizona. These are found throughout the city, often roadside. It is native but can also be cultivated.
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Subfamily LycinaeObserver
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Mating pair of end band net-wing beetles found on a small shrub roadside in Benson, Arizona. C. terminale is similar to other Calopteron species except it's lacking the central band of black coloration.
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Figeater Beetle (Cotinis mutabilis)Observer
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Green fig beetle found crawling on the sidewalk in Benson, AZ. These have been particularly active since wet summer started.
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Spreading Fleabane (Erigeron divergens)Observer
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Spreading fleabane in a yard in Benson, Arizona. It is in bloom with the summer rains.
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Moss Verbena (Verbena pulchella)Observer
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Dakota mock vervain in a yard in Benson, AZ. It is in bloom with the summer rains among the grasses and other wildflowers. Might be Glandularia pulchella, instead. IDs welcome!
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Arizona Black Walnut (Juglans major)Observer
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Arizona walnut growing on the south side of a wall in an alleyway. This plant reaches tree size in the region and is often found in disused areas of yards and between houses. It is ubiquitous.
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Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)Observer
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Wild sunflower growing near the train tracks in Benson, AZ. There were two of these plants in the area.
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Walkingstick Cactus (Cylindropuntia imbricata ssp. spinosior)Observer
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Cane cholla with a bird's nest found in a group growing untamed against a fence in an alley. There were two birds' nests in the group. Cane cholla is common in the area both under cultivation and free.
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Prickly Russian Thistle (Salsola tragus)Observer
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Russian thistle, or tumbleweed, growing curbside in Benson, AZ. This invasive herb is ubiquitous in the city and grows in any sunny crack of pavement or patch of sand that it can.
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Whitethorn Acacia (Vachellia constricta)Observer
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Whitethorn acacia found in a dry wash in Benson, AZ.
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Observer
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Lantana camara var. aculeata found against a wall (southern side) on an unpaved road in Benson, AZ. It appears to be escaped from a garden or else an older garden has been abandoned here.
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Silverleaf Nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium)Observer
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Silverleaf Nightshade or Tomato Weed growing curbside in a residential area of Benson, AZ among many other specimens of the same. Open skies.
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Engelmann's Pricklypear (Opuntia engelmannii)Observer
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Opuntia engelmanni, or Engelmann prickly pear found on a roadside waste area with a steep slope. It is currently in bloom.
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Soaptree Yucca (Yucca elata)Observer
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Yucca elata, or soaptree yucca, found growing an an urban wild area near the city park. The species is currently in bloom.
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Bindweed Family (Family Convolvulaceae)Observer
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Datura inoxia, or Datura meteloides, growing roadside in an untended lot. Specimins are abundant and blooming all over the region. Highly toxic.
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Yellow Bird-of-paradise Shrub (Erythrostemon gilliesii)Observer
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Desert bird-of-paradise growing wild in a waste area near a dry wash. Lone specimin, although captive and escaped examples are abundant in the region. Blooming.
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Bear Oak (Quercus ilicifolia)Observer
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dormant scrub oak found in the Albany Pine Bush preserve
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Gray Birch (Betula populifolia)Observer
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dormant silver birch, in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve
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Pitch Pine (Pinus rigida)Observer
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wintertime pitch pine (Pinus rigida) at the Albany Pine Bush Preserve
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Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra)Observer
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bare winter stems and fruit of Rhus glabra, or smooth sumac along the edge of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve
