In the Pink with Chica

Common Field Speedwell - Macro Flowers Saturday

 

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Common Speedwell; Veronica persica

Taken: 4/30/2010

Lakebottom Park, Columbus, GA

Native to the US, Britain, Europe, and Asia.

Diuretic and astringent properties.

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Black and Yellow Garden Spider

 

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Black and Yellow Garden Spider; Argiope aurantia (aka Writing Spider, Banana Spider, Corn Spider)

Taken: 8/21/2010

In plain sight in the Wisteria. To gain perspective on her size, I included the bottom shot. According to

Wikipedia, the male will construct a smaller web in the proximity of the female web and wait to go

courting. After mating, the female typically kills the male.

These spiders are not believed to be toxic to humans or aggressive.

Guest Photographer: TOM

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Unknown (4)

 

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Unknown

Taken: 5/13/2010

St. George Island, FL

l have no idea what these are, but I liked their structure. They remind me of origami.

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Gardenia

 

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Gardenia

Taken: 5/9/2010

Planted this year. About a foot tall.

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Flowering Spurge - Macro Flowers Saturday

 

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Flowering Spurge; Euphorbia corollata

Taken: 8/16/2010

A little something that popped on the back hill. I think next season, I am going to sow wildflower

seeds all over the hill. This year I wouldn't let my husband cut down the few we had and our neighbor

offered to let us use his weed eater and weedkiller. TOM told him 'no thanks'.

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Vintage Advertisement - Landreth Seed Company (2)

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I really love these vintage advertisements and catalog covers.

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Poke Weed

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Poke Weed; Phytolacca americana

Taken: 8/11/2010

In my back yard.

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Unknown (3) - Macro Flowers Saturday

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Unknown

Taken: 7/29/2010

I thought these flowers were very interesting. I had never seen them before. These are a bit blurry

because I took the photos with my cell phone when I went to my dentist' office.

Mrs. Dentist had no idea what they were either.

If you know what these are, feel free to leave a comment.

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St. George Island, Florida

 

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Welcome to St. George Island

The Uncommon Florida

This is where my son is getting married next year in April.

Taken: 5/12/2010

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Cocklebur

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Cocklebur

Taken: 5/30/2010

Alabama side of the Chattahoochee River, Fort Benning

I was not able to find information about this specific bur, but if you are interested

in reading more about this prolific weed, click here.

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Wisteria in Linwood Cemetery

 

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Wisteria, member of the Pea family

Taken: 4/10/2010

Confederate Soldier section of Historic Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, GA

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Prickly Lettuce - Macro Flowers Saturday

 

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Prickly Lettuce; Lactuca serriola

Taken: 7/3/2010

Alabama side of the Chattahoochee River near Goat Rock Dam

Flower head is approximately 1/4" in diameter

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One Perfect Rose

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Peach Colored Rose

Taken: 8/21/2009

My front yard.

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Mini Lupine

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Minitiature Lupine; Lupinus bicolor

Taken: 5/11/2009

On the road to Mariposa Grove, Yosemite National Park, California

For more information, click here.

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