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Observer
survivorDescription
These large open faced flowers were growing among planted beans, so I expect they were cultivated as well. They were favorites of the local butterflies.
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Observer
survivorDescription
These red and yellow long stemmed flowers grow in wet areas. Here they are pictured growing next to an open drainage ditch.
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Bonesets, Blazingstars, and Allies (Tribe Eupatorieae)Observer
survivorDescription
Purple wildflower almost furry in texture.
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Zinnias (Genus Zinnia)Observer
survivorDescription
Small red flowers that bloom towards the end of the rainy season.
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Genus CosmosObserver
survivorDescription
Pink wildflower known as "girasol" as it turns with the sun. Grows wild along the roadside and in open fields. Long stem and feathery leaves.
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Cacti (Family Cactaceae)Observer
survivorDescription
This cactus is spindly with yellow blossoms.
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Orchid Trees (Genus Bauhinia)Observer
survivorDescription
This tree has a sturdy trunk and purple/white flowers with a heady smell. It's seed pods are long and bean shaped.
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Woollyjoint Pricklypear (Opuntia tomentosa)Observer
survivorDescription
A variety of cacti grow in our area. This particular cactus has long thorns and a red flower.
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Milkweeds (Subfamily Asclepiadoideae)Observer
survivorDescription
This is a local plant commonly called Chichi de burro. The seed pods are used medicinally.
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Lion's Ear (Leonotis nepetifolia)Observer
survivorDescription
This grows wild after the rainy season and is a favorite of bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. The petals can be plucked off and the nectar sucked from the straw-like petal.
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Spider Lilies (Genus Hymenocallis)Observer
survivorDescription
This flower grows from a bulb after the rainy season in our area. Some years, the entire meadow is full of this flower. I haven't been able to find anyone that could give me the local name.
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Pomegranate (Punica granatum)Observer
survivorDescription
This is a native pomegranate, known as granada, after the bloom has begun its transformation to fruit.
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Cherimoya (Annona cherimola)Observer
survivorDescription
This is a local fruit tree called chirimoyo. It provides good shade and sweet, though ugly fruit. This particular plant was planted from seeds in our backyard.
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What
Pachylis gigasObserver
survivorDescription
This is a common insect in our area known as chinche or chincha or chiguis.