Journal archives for November 2020

November 7, 2020

Desert Bluebells (Phacelia campanularia)

The species i am observing is a flower. I notice this flower only consists of 4 petals. The color of the petals are a light lavender or blue, i notice that at the end of the petals the light lavender/blue starts to fade into a tinted white. The anthers on the flower are white and the filaments on the flower are the same light lavender/blue. I notice that it's branch looks a bit pokey, it has white fluff on it. The flower next to it that hasn't bloomed is a light purple and lavender. I wonder if this flower blooms during spring? I notice that the leaves surrounding this flower are shaped a bit like Christmas season leaves, they are green and red. I notice the branch of the flower is light red almost pink. I wonder why the leaves are red and green? I wonder why the branch has small white pokeys on it? This flower reminds me of a beautiful painting of the night sky. This picture was taken on 3:32 PM on 11/6/2020

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November 14, 2020

Mexican Marigold (Tagetes erecta)

The species I am observing is a flower. I notice this flower has big fluffy orange petals. The petals looks a bit ruffled. I notice that the petals form a round surface. The color of the petals are very eye-catching because of the unique bright color of orange. I notice there are 5 of the same flower, each one is the same shade of orange and each has flowy petals. I wonder how this flower helps then environment around it. I notice its surroundings are all green aside from the separate purple grayish plant next to it. I wonder if bee's can feed off this flower. I wonder why this flower smells so unique. It reminds me of a Vermilion Flycatcher because they both have a beautiful shade of orange. They both remind me of a sunsets. This picture was taken on Nov 11, 2020 at 11:29 AM from Reception Garden.

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November 21, 2020

Spiny Goldenweed (Xanthisma spinulosum)

The species I am observing is a flower. I notice that this flower resembles a sunflower. The petals resemble a sunflowers petals but this plant is much smaller and has less petals. Also the middle of this flower is yellow and fluffy. The middle of the plant reminds me of fluffed up cotton. I notice the branch is green and it has what seems to be white webs. I notice the leaves are a bit spikey and they don't look like normal leaves on a flower, they are stiff. I wonder if this plant can be found anywhere else in the world. The picture was taken on November 8, 2020 at 11:45 AM. The location is Grant Tucson, AZ.

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