False Indigo!
This is the second half of the Thursday’s outing.
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American Lady! I was pleased I could get this close. Most of the butterflies lately have not been so cooperative.
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Square-bud Primrose (Calylophus berlandieri) is the typical one we see in North Texas with the yellow center.
Square-bud Primrose (Calylophus berlandieri ssp pinifolius) is the special one with the black center. Shirley knew of only this one location which this photo is from in Montague County.
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Leaf Beetle (Chrysomelidae) on Old Plainsman (Hymenoppappus scabiosaeus var corymbosus).
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A nice nest of Plains Nipple Cactus (Escobaria missouriensis)!
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White Skullcap! It is always fun to find white flowers when they are usually colorful.
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Purple Coneflower (Echinacea atrorubens) was a delight to see blooming at Beckers Prairie. They are just getting started.
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Shooting Stars are finishing up and going to seed. Funny how the flowers point down, but the seed heads point up.
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False Indigo (Amorpha fruticosa) was missed by us in the front car. Bill and Jeff (in the second car) had spotted it. I was telling a story about Shirley and none us in the first car were paying attention much. LOL.
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Close up! And this was Alan’s 2500 INat observation! Congrats to Alan on all those observations.
It was a great day in the field with botany friends! Thank you all!
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Looks like a great day! Interesting about shooting stars- violets also face down but the seeds seem to point up. 😀
Claire, I had not noticed that on the violets either. Interesting. Come to think of it, I think Trout Lilies do the same.
Enjoying the Shirley Tour vicariously!