Mother nature came through last night! We got 1.63″
The sound of running water can’t be beat! Thank goodness for the rain last night!
Now continuing on with yesterday outing!
Jerry took this shot of the group next to a small pond.
Boots on the ground! Jerry took this shot as well. I am sure a discussion must have been taking place about the grass in front. I think I remember the grass as Carolina Jointgrass. Thanks Jerry!
Closeup of the dark anthers of the Carolina Jointgrass (Coelorachis cylindrica)! Each joint will be a new seed!
Still water on the large pond was like a mirror!
Reakirt’s Blue (Echinargus isola)!
Kooky galls on Silver-Leaf Nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium)!
Last flower at our turn around point! It is the Hopi Tea Greenthread (Thelesperma megapotamicum)! This is the further known eastern occurrence of this species. It is common in the west.
Ok, I fibbed. This is the final flower. Sorta like a white flag, eh. And I was getting hungry. This is False Gaura (Stenosiphon linifolius). So time to head back to the vehicles and lunch!
A yellow-bellied water snake left a wake. Great day!
I have not. Definitely not the Hopi Tea Greenthread, there was not enough of a population for that. I might try our common Greenthread (Thelesperma filifolium) we have, but it has not really been a good year for it around our house.
Nice bunch of folks and a good time. Have you ever made tea from the Hopi tea greenthread?
I have not. Definitely not the Hopi Tea Greenthread, there was not enough of a population for that. I might try our common Greenthread (Thelesperma filifolium) we have, but it has not really been a good year for it around our house.
I’m trying to remember if we’ve ever found the Hopi Tea greenthread when I’ve been with you. I’d like to see it sometime.
I don’t recall seeing it anywhere else. We should definitely get you out there to see it.
Is it sort of early for the false gaura, like the ironweed?
On my calendar, I have it blooming June 9th.