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April 25, 2024
01:45 PM UTC
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May 1, 2022
03:43 PM CDT
Description
I'm including an observation of this low, fleshy, pale green (to pinkish) Sedum since it has been long established as a waif on the roadside of Salton Drive. I'm still not sure which species it might be, but probably a non-native species.
Date Added
April 24, 2024
10:16 PM PDT
What
Huisachillo
(Vachellia schaffneri var. bravoensis)
Date Added
April 25, 2024
09:29 AM CDT
Description
Medina River Greenway
There are many differences between Vachellia farnesiana (Huisache) and Vachellia schaffneri var. bravoensis (Huisachillo) other than the obvious differences in fruit, although noticing these differences requires some attention to detail.
The most reliable way to distinguish these two taxa besides the fruit is examination of the leaves. V. farnesiana has a petiolar gland that is partway down the petiole from the most basal pair of pinnae, meaning there is a noticeable gap between the lowest pair of pinnae and the gland on the petiole. And the petiolar gland tends to be small, not prominent (raised), and doesn't really stand out in coloration. By comparison, V. schaffneri var. bravoensis has the petiolar gland immediately adjacent to the most basal pair of pinnae (no gap present), the gland is usually also slightly larger, prominent, and is more noticeable due to its red coloration. These traits are visible in the first photo of this observation.
V. schaffneri var. bravoensis also tends to be smaller to much smaller than V. farnesiana at full maturity, the inflorescences tend to be somewhat more yellow (yellowish-orange rather than orange), the twigs tend to have a minor zigzag habit, the nodes tend to be more swollen/enlarged, the leaves tend to have less pairs of pinnae on average and the pinnae sometimes are slightly recurved (bent backwards), the paired spines are slightly different and often noticably sharper to the touch, and the flowers have a slightly different scent than V. farnesiana - more complex and even more pleasant than V. farnesiana. Hopefully you noticed all the "tends to" and "often" in this description rather than speaking in absolutes. It is more reliable to identify these taxa based on the petiolar gland characteristics than all the aforementioned traits put together.
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April 25, 2024
11:08 AM CDT
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April 24, 2024
05:42 PM CST
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April 21, 2024
05:31 PM UTC
Description
Fell out of a tree this morning and squawked excessively. Stopped a bit, then started up again and flew off. Suspect fledgling?
Neighbor says this is a sharp-shinned hawk.
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April 21, 2024
03:56 PM CDT
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April 22, 2024
12:29 PM CDT
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April 20, 2024
06:53 PM CDT
Description
Looks different than surrounding Sedum nuttallii
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April 21, 2024
03:55 PM UTC
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April 21, 2024
04:27 PM UTC
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April 20, 2024
10:24 PM UTC
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April 20, 2024
10:29 PM UTC
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April 19, 2024
07:18 PM CDT
Description
with @jmvanel and @cliftonladd
It's weird to see Aster blooming in spring.
There are records that this species is growing here at the refuge.
Date Added
April 18, 2024
04:37 PM CDT
Description
Four color shades in one stand of flowers.
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April 17, 2024
06:24 PM CDT
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April 19, 2024
02:51 PM UTC
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April 19, 2024
11:12 PM UTC
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April 18, 2024
02:03 PM CDT
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April 18, 2024
02:58 PM CDT
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April 18, 2024
02:41 PM UTC
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April 19, 2024
07:18 AM CDT
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April 17, 2024
04:38 AM PDT
Description
Regen on a disturbed site; a utility corridor that was scraped down to a limestone dipface. These little junipers all bear adult foliage, even though some of them are only 10-20 cm tall.
Date Added
March 28, 2024
09:32 PM UTC
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April 16, 2024
05:04 PM UTC
Description
All of these passionflower leaves are on the SAME vine! At first I thought the yellow leaf was a birdwing passionflower but most of the rest of the leaves look like a yellow passionflower. Yellow passionflowers are WAY more common in this area in my experience.
Date Added
April 16, 2024
02:32 PM CST
Description
These prickly pear flowers were yellow.
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April 15, 2024
04:57 PM CST
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April 15, 2024
10:27 AM PDT
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March 1, 2024
09:31 PM UTC
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April 30, 2020
09:16 PM CDT
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April 14, 2024
08:44 PM UTC
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April 13, 2024
11:54 PM UTC
What
Dicots
(Class Magnoliopsida)
Date Added
April 14, 2024
08:17 PM UTC
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April 15, 2024
01:20 PM UTC
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April 15, 2024
09:49 AM CDT
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April 14, 2024
07:10 PM UTC
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April 14, 2024
06:48 PM UTC
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April 14, 2024
04:20 PM CDT
Description
Associated species: Myriopteris alabamensis, Parietaria pensylvanica, Toxicodendron radicans, Ptelea trifoliata, Callicarpa americana, Celtis laevigata, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Tinantia anomala
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April 10, 2024
12:16 AM EDT
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April 11, 2024
11:04 AM CST
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April 11, 2024
09:43 PM CDT
Description
Several plants were found just inside the fence-line north of Power-line Pond. Part sun, sandy loam soil. Associated plants: Cynodon dactylon, Bromus catharticus, Oenothera speciosa, Callirhoe involucrata.
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April 13, 2024
05:10 PM CDT
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April 13, 2024
02:37 PM UTC
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April 8, 2024
02:08 AM UTC
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April 12, 2024
10:10 PM UTC
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April 12, 2024
07:41 PM CDT
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April 11, 2024
03:18 PM PDT
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April 11, 2024
08:03 PM CDT
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April 12, 2024
05:56 PM UTC
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April 12, 2024
09:06 PM UTC
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April 11, 2024
11:28 PM EDT
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April 11, 2024
12:54 AM UTC
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April 11, 2024
10:16 AM MDT
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April 11, 2024
05:56 PM UTC
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April 11, 2024
09:03 PM UTC
Date Added
April 10, 2024
02:02 PM CDT
Date Added
April 7, 2024
09:42 PM CDT
Description
Exploring some unfamiliar Milam county roads for possible clues and enlightenment about location sites for the BRIT georeferencing project.
Made some observations in the church yard near the Sand Grove Cemetery.
Date Added
April 7, 2024
10:31 PM CDT
Description
Exploring some unfamiliar Milam county roads for possible clues and enlightenment about location sites for the BRIT georeferencing project.
Made some observations in the church yard near the Sand Grove Cemetery.
A lone phlox that happened be white was observed apart from the other pink phloxes in the area.
Date Added
April 10, 2024
12:29 AM UTC
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April 8, 2024
09:19 PM CDT
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April 8, 2024
09:37 PM CDT
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April 9, 2024
07:51 AM CST
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April 9, 2024
07:09 PM UTC
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April 9, 2024
07:27 PM UTC
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February 14, 2024
03:31 AM UTC
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April 8, 2024
12:21 AM CDT
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April 8, 2024
01:48 PM UTC
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April 8, 2024
11:02 AM CDT
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April 8, 2024
06:07 PM UTC
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April 8, 2024
09:54 PM UTC
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April 8, 2024
09:20 AM HST
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April 7, 2024
05:31 PM PDT
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April 6, 2024
05:44 PM EDT
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April 7, 2024
03:20 PM CDT
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April 8, 2024
08:52 AM CDT
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April 1, 2024
10:40 PM CDT
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April 4, 2024
07:41 PM CDT
Description
On my truck window. Small. Big eyes.
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April 6, 2024
09:36 PM UTC
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April 5, 2024
01:00 AM UTC
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April 5, 2024
05:15 AM UTC
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April 6, 2024
09:09 AM UTC
Description
Unknown Asteraceae plant from horticulture supplier
Date Added
April 6, 2024
10:25 AM PDT
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April 7, 2024
11:47 AM CDT
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April 5, 2024
09:38 AM CDT
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April 6, 2024
03:03 PM UTC
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April 6, 2024
03:35 PM UTC
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April 6, 2024
01:19 PM CDT
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April 6, 2024
06:59 PM UTC
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April 6, 2024
02:09 PM PDT
Date Added
April 5, 2024
12:13 AM CDT
Description
nest on shelf of cliff overlooking Lady Bird Lake only viewable via boat.
Date Added
March 14, 2024
01:48 PM CDT
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April 5, 2024
02:13 PM CDT
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April 5, 2024
03:54 AM UTC
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April 5, 2024
12:32 PM UTC
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March 21, 2024
06:59 PM CDT
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March 23, 2024
05:03 PM CDT
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March 23, 2024
07:35 PM CDT
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March 21, 2024
08:53 PM EDT
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April 3, 2024
02:51 PM UTC