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The collection for mosses and liverworts was a great success. Not many bryophytes have been recorded in Cooke County. Jeanne will have a lot of identifications ahead of her and lots to add to the known records! Wylie later told us that he thought the Texas Buckeye was common. Well, it certainly was not to…
For sure we always have fun on our outings! Ok we really have more than a bit of fun. It is a whole heap of fun on our outings! Bats of the Midnight Sun A ‘new star’ from a nova outburst is expected soon Earth’s Oldest Fossilized Forest Has Been Hiding Its Bizarre Trees For…
We were off to a good start. After going down the hill, Jeanne had already got a good collection of mosses. We were heading down to the creek. Creeks are such great places for mosses along the banks. Jeanne had already collected a dozen or more moss specimens before we even got to the creek….
A few days ago Jeanne and I went back to Wylie’s north of St. Jo. The goal was to collect mosses. Last time and our first time there it was cold and damp and no mosses were collected. Wylie had given us a quick overview of the terrain that day. Moreover the overview gave Jeanne…
Pi Day was first celebrated in the US. Larry Shaw was the one that started Pi Day in 1988. It took the US House of Representatives (2009) and the UN (2019) a little longer to recognize the day. Source. So I thought about making a pie, but nah. Instead I went for a brief visit…
Gosh it was pretty out. Though it was a bit chilly. However I didn’t let that slow me down for going out to check on some plants at the grasslands. So after studying the keys in 3 or 4 books I concluded the plant was Slender Corydalis (Corydalis micrantha subsp. micrantha)! Other common names are…
We got 0.41 inches of rain yesterday. And I am grateful. However I have heard those of you south of our location got more. Lucky you! It was a mostly cloudy day here with just a short window of less cloudy weather around the time I took my noonish walk. Actually the sun came out…
Jerry shared a few of his photos yesterday. So first I will start by sharing a couple of Jerry’s photos with you. Now none of the above was about a relocation. Relocation efforts follow. 🙂 So a lot of folks worry about the aesthetics of the tent. Additionally the leaves that are eaten leave the…
Today was an absolutely beautiful day for the First Wednesday outing. As the “fishing guide”, I headed the group towards the Trout Lily (Erythronium mesochoreum) “fishing hole”. The “fishing” had been great! Celebrating Women Horticultural Heroes March 1-30 Why Does It Look Like This National Park Building in Alaska Is Sprouting Hair? Asian elephants mourn,…
