Published by Daniel Mosquin on February 28, 2018
Fragrant fritillary is endemic to the San Francisco Bay region of California, preferring “open hilly grasslands at altitudes less than 200 meters (650 ft.) in elevation”. It is perhaps unsurprising that its preferred habitat conflicts with urban development pressures and agriculture; as such, it has been proposed as a candidate for listing as a federally-endangered […]
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Published by Daniel Mosquin on February 27, 2018
One of the characters that most helps in identifying a Douglas-fir is the set of long, three-pointed bracts on the cones. While the distinct flexing in the bracts could have been enough for me to identify this particularly as Rocky Mountain Douglas-fir, the fact that it was located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains […]
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Published by Daniel Mosquin on February 26, 2018
Commonly known as either deer fern or hard fern, Struthiopteris spicant is native to northwestern North America, northeastern Asia, and temperate Europe.
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Published by Daniel Mosquin on February 22, 2018
Today’s photo shows a leaf of Begonia paulensis. Also known as spider web begonia, these large, ribbed leaves resemble spider webs. The leaves account for only a part of this species’ intriguing morphology!
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Published by Daniel Mosquin on February 20, 2018
It is a long road to Xilitla from San Miguel de Allende in México; six hours of driving without stopping. Stops are however necessary, not only for enjoying the plants along the way at the height of wildflower season, but also for the calls of nature. Sometimes the two are combined.
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Published by Daniel Mosquin on February 16, 2018
Fancy a mimosa, anyone? Pictured here is Mimosa microphylla, or littleleaf sensitive-briar, growing as it typically does–low to the ground. It is one of many Mimosa species with intriguing properties.
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Published by Daniel Mosquin on February 15, 2018
Purple mangosteen is the best-known (to most) of the many kinds of mangosteens that are consumed by humans. A few other species of Garcinia are exported from their country of origin, but most species are harvested and eaten locally. My treat yesterday was to sample purple mangosteen for the first time.
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