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Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus)Observer
chris3343Description
Fell out of a tree this morning and squawked excessively. Stopped a bit, then started up again and flew off. Suspect fledgling?
Neighbor says this is a sharp-shinned hawk.
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Mexican Stonecrop (Sedum mexicanum)Observer
calebhelselDescription
Looks different than surrounding Sedum nuttallii
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Silky Aster (Symphyotrichum sericeum)Observer
pufferchungDescription
with @jmvanel and @cliftonladd
It's weird to see Aster blooming in spring.
There are records that this species is growing here at the refuge.
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Winecup Mallow (Callirhoe involucrata)Observer
kathymcaleeseDescription
Four color shades in one stand of flowers.
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Ashe Juniper (Juniperus ashei)Observer
chris_earleDescription
Regen on a disturbed site; a utility corridor that was scraped down to a limestone dipface. These little junipers all bear adult foliage, even though some of them are only 10-20 cm tall.
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Passionflowers (Genus Passiflora)Observer
plantfairyhelperDescription
All of these passionflower leaves are on the SAME vine! At first I thought the yellow leaf was a birdwing passionflower but most of the rest of the leaves look like a yellow passionflower. Yellow passionflowers are WAY more common in this area in my experience.
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Prickly Pears (Genus Opuntia)Observer
centexnaturalistDescription
These prickly pear flowers were yellow.
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Green Dragon (Arisaema dracontium)Observer
billdoddDescription
Associated species: Myriopteris alabamensis, Parietaria pensylvanica, Toxicodendron radicans, Ptelea trifoliata, Callicarpa americana, Celtis laevigata, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Tinantia anomala
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Small Skullcap (Scutellaria parvula)Observer
kcoxau79Description
Several plants were found just inside the fence-line north of Power-line Pond. Part sun, sandy loam soil. Associated plants: Cynodon dactylon, Bromus catharticus, Oenothera speciosa, Callirhoe involucrata.
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Silver Rabbit Tobacco (Diaperia candida)Observer
connlindajoDescription
Exploring some unfamiliar Milam county roads for possible clues and enlightenment about location sites for the BRIT georeferencing project.
Made some observations in the church yard near the Sand Grove Cemetery.
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Drummond's Phlox (Phlox drummondii)Observer
connlindajoDescription
Exploring some unfamiliar Milam county roads for possible clues and enlightenment about location sites for the BRIT georeferencing project.
Made some observations in the church yard near the Sand Grove Cemetery.
A lone phlox that happened be white was observed apart from the other pink phloxes in the area.
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Beggarticks (Genus Bidens)Observer
lauren_clarkDescription
Unknown Asteraceae plant from horticulture supplier
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Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)Observer
currenfraschDescription
nest on shelf of cliff overlooking Lady Bird Lake only viewable via boat.
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Spreading Pygmyleaf (Loeflingia squarrosa)Observer
cattraylorDescription
Blooms
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Ground-Plum (Astragalus crassicarpus)Observer
currenfraschDescription
Astragalus crassicarpus with Gall Midge https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/205305923
also with insect sheds, https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/205339443
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Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus)Observer
chungnugget9000Description
Two individuals seen, one was eating a black chinned hummingbird (last photo)
