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Drummond's Rain Lily (Zephyranthes drummondii)Observer
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In a neighbors nuisance strip
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Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea)Observer
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Not entirely sure about the species but it seems likely larva obviously seems it was looking for aplace to metamorphosize
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Common Canadian Meadow Garlic (Allium canadense var. canadense)Observer
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Possibly Allium tuberosum, on further consideration, will go out on a limb and say it looks like it is Allium canadense canadense
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Subtribe AgrotinaObserver
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Deceased adult mother or butterfly found on deck
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Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea)Observer
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Thought it might be a Variegated Fritillary, but doesn't appear that's the case. Gregg's Mistflower is cultivated.
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Sacred Datura (Datura wrightii)Observer
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Descendant of a plant intentionally introduced, but not where originally planted. If it escapes cultivation into the greenbelt, will document as wild.
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Whitebrush (Aloysia gratissima)Observer
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Planted, but native to Texas.
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Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria)Observer
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Probably American Goldfinch. Photo taken with iPhone and cropped to just the bird. Seemed a little larger than Lesser American Goldfinch, which have also been observed here.
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Violet Ruellia (Ruellia nudiflora)Observer
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Noticed these wildflowers in bloom in spite of the close to scalping lawn mowing recently done.
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Japanese Brome (Bromus japonicus)Observer
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Had a bad infestation of Japanese broma a few years ago. Thought they were gone. Malta star thistle seems under control in my immediate play, but it is doing well in the greenbelt.
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Snowberry Clearwing (Hemaris diffinis)Observer
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Found on my back porch/deck
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Slim-lobe Poppy-Mallow (Callirhoe involucrata var. lineariloba)Observer
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Plants rescued from drainage ditch.along the roadside of a construction project a couple of years ago.
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Solidago Subg. Solidago (Subgenus Solidago)Observer
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Thanks to @atlasmira for questioning the earlier ID as Monarda sp. found it again today and definitely not Lemon Balm. Will go with Solidago genus until it blooms. Considering the location it could get mowed down before it blooms.
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Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula)Observer
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Volunteer last year, now contained within backyard.
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Silverleaf Nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium)Observer
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In the berm behind the fence - desiccated leaves and stem, fruits both green and ripe
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Maltese Star-Thistle (Centaurea melitensis)Observer
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My weed eradication program seems to be working on the berm, however there are n
many more in the greenbelt that should be pulled before going into bloom
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Queen (Danaus gilippus)Observer
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If you plant Salvia greggii, they will come….
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Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula)Observer
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volunteered this year, to the best of my recall. Escaped from the wild into protected Best of Texas Native Backyard … no problem if you want to change it to casual.
