Impromptu was our word yesterday. Well, semi-impromptu as I did check about the availability for us to visit Claire in Norman the night before. 🙂 As we drove north the temperature kept dropping. It was 49F when we got there at noon. I had to borrow a light jacket. Indeed, brrrr!
So it was a day to spread the joy of native plants too. Briar checked out them out.
Saxon Park is one of Briar’s favorite neighborhood parks. Claire likes it too. 😉
The Ground Plum (Astragalus crassicarpus) was a nice find at the Saxon Park.
Since Claire visits the park regular, she keeps up with the local friends. Howdy to the Pussytoes (Antennaria parlinii)!
When keying this species look for 3 to 5 nerves on the underside of the tomentose (matted woolly hairs) basal leaves. This is the species we have in North Texas.
Briar was happy to wait on me.
Eagerly Claire pointed to the Adder’s Tongue (Ophioglossum engelmannii) on the side of trail. Another species that resides in North Texas.
Another species of Pussy-toes. This one required looking up using the Flora of Oklahoma. It led me to Field Pussytoes (A. neglecta). This species is not listed in FNCT. Furthermore it has not been collected in Texas.
It only has a center nerve on the leaves.
Then just as we finished our walk at Sutton Park, a tiny bunny scampered off. They must have just left the nest. Yeah, it is very hard to find in the photo…very top center.
Back in Texas by supper time!
Even though it was chilly by late afternoon it was downright nice. Of course, the visiting is always fun! Thanks Claire for the walk at Saxon Park!
And we saw our first Scissortail just south of Gainesville after DQ!
What a fun spur of the moment day. Nice to have Briars help. Pussy toes sure are cute
What a great day! And, ooooooh, a Blizzard ender….Heaven! Channeling Shirley!
That was quite the excursion!
Wonderful caterpillar pics. And that tricky wasp in amber with the unique rear!
I saw a sicssortail in Highland Village today!
So glad yall came! It was a delightful visit!