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Milkweeds - Photo (c) James Gaither, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND) CC
Milkweeds Info
Asclepias L. (1753), the milkweeds, is a genus of herbaceous perennial, dicotyledonous plants that contains over 140 known species. It previously belonged to the family Asclepiadaceae, but this is now classified as a subfamily Asclepiadoideae of the dogbane family Apocynaceae. (From Wikipedia)
Thistles - Photo (c) Bill Bumgarner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND) CC
Thistles Info
Cirsium is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the Asteraceae, one of several genera known popularly as thistles. They are more accurately known as Plume thistles. These differ from other thistle genera (Carduus, Silybum and Onopordon) in having feathered hairs to their achenes. The other genera have a pappus of simple unbranched hair. (From Wikipedia)
Jumping Spiders - Photo (c) Thomas Shahan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND) CC
Jumping Spiders Info
The jumping spider family (Salticidae) contains more than 500 described genera and over 5,000 species, making it the largest family of spiders with about 13% of all species. Jumping spiders have good vision and use it for hunting and navigating. They are capable of jumping from place to place, secured by a silk tether. Both their book lungs and the tracheal system are well-developed, as they depend on both systems (bimodal breathing). (From Wikipedia)
Spotted Horse Mint - Photo (c) Gravitywave, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA) CC
Spotted Horse Mint Info
Monarda punctata, or Horsemint, or Spotted beebalm is an herbaceous plant native in the United States. Thyme-scented plant with purple-spotted tubular yellow flowers. Source of thymol, an immune stimulant, germicide and bactericide. Historically used for upset stomachs, colds, diarrhea, neuralgia and kidney disease. (From Wikipedia)
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