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Slimleaf Milkweed (Asclepias stenophylla)Observer
obidaddyDescription
Found this second stem growing a couple of feet from the other example at this location.
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Tomentose Amsonia (Amsonia tomentosa var. stenophylla)Observer
gardenwizardDescription
Observed a lot of these purple flowering desert plants that I assume is native to this area in the desert. The tallest of those observed were about 10-11” tall. Each pointed bloom pedal is not delicate, but the blooms occur in rounded domed clusters. The buds are pointy also. The leaves are not broadleaf, more resembling rosemary type leaves. Probably a bad comparison on the leaves. Really, a very pretty deep purple to light lavender flower.
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aspidoscelisDescription
Matelea chihuahuensis, Animas Valley on the northwest side of the Animas Mountains, southwest of Whitmire Pass, 31.756 -108.737, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, 2 Aug 2015.
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Southern Rein Orchid (Platanthera flava var. flava)Observer
palustrisbotanyDescription
Same population: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/154228794
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Mexican Honey Wasp (Brachygastra mellifica)Observer
jgw_atxDescription
Love these guys! So photogenic.
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Eastern Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus)Observer
ken-potterDescription
Fen M36 Kelly Rd (behind old Keiser farm).
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Three Birds Orchid (Triphora trianthophoros)Observer
cfaDescription
Location and date inaccurate - observed in Nuña Co., TX (nuña business), in 2022. This is a re-upload of a previous observation.
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Nodding Milkweed (Asclepias elata)Observer
joshua_txDescription
Big Bend National Park, Pinnacles Trail
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Nodding Milkweed (Asclepias elata)Observer
joshua_txDescription
Big Bend National Park, Pinnacles Trail
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Nodding Milkweed (Asclepias elata)Observer
joshua_txDescription
Big Bend National Park, Pinnacles Trail
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Cave Myotis (Myotis velifer)Observer
mikef451Description
Cave Myotis pair
Hwy drainage tunnel
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Adder's-Tongue (Ophioglossum vulgatum)Observer
palustrisbotanyDescription
Will get better pictures later. Growing in the gutter spout next to my apartment
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Sparse-lobed Grapefern (Sceptridium biternatum)Observer
connlindajoDescription
At the Lobarnillo Swales National Historic Site at a bioblitz with members of the Longleaf Ridge TMN chapter (Laura Clark, Lori Horne, Keith Stephens) and Steven Gonzales, Executive Director at El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Assn.
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Texas Tuberose (Manfreda maculosa)Observer
klpbensonDescription
Previous entry but now in bloom
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Arrowleaf Milkvine (Matelea sagittifolia)Observer
joshua_txDescription
Falcon State Park
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Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus)Observer
reidhardinDescription
Flushed two males, or the same one twice.
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Falfurrias Milkvine (Matelea radiata)Observer
dosvenadasDescription
Bentsen's milkvine. Falfurius milkvine. Matelea radiata. Dos Venadas Ranch. Starr County, Texas.
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Amelia's Sand Verbena (Abronia ameliae)Observer
joshua_txDescription
The flowers smell divine.
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Bear Mountain Milkweed (Asclepias scaposa)Observer
genethomasDescription
First plant probably the same that @milkweedguy found in 2013. Second plant about 50 feet away.
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Largeflower Crested Coralroot (Bletia mexicana)Observer
billdoddDescription
I found six spikes at the same location where @hydaticus found this plant in June 2017. Only one flower was fully open. I only had my phone camera with me, but the images should be good enough for ID verification.
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Gypsogenus Ringstem (Anulocaulis leiosolenus var. gypsogenus)Observer
knightericm
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Emory's Milkweed (Asclepias emoryi)Observer
genethomasDescription
Thanks to elizabethrgv for posting the location.
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Zenodoxus mexicanusObserver
earthgrazerDescription
At the entrance to the Maple Canyon service road.
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Southern Rein Orchid (Platanthera flava var. flava)Observer
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PrivateDescription
Grid squares 5x5mm. Labium ~3mm long. Leaf width ~31mm. Raceme ~21mm in width.
Nacogdoches Co. TX. location withheld.
Observed being pollinated by this moth (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117757498).
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Texas Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus scutellaris)Observer
sambiologyDescription
On the way back from the Indian Creek Ranch gathering, I did some blacklighting around the north entrance of San Angelo State Park -- dry, hot, and windy, but lots of bugs still came! :)
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One-flowered Cancer-Root (Aphyllon uniflorum)Observer
carlfabreDescription
Terri Siegenthaler and Carol Todzia found this single specimen last month in Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve.
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Smallflower Milkvine (Chthamalia parviflora)Observer
joshua_txDescription
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
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Emory's Milkweed (Asclepias emoryi)Observer
elizabethrgvDescription
No Emory’s milkweed was seen flowering, & quite a few had yellowing leaves
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Crested Coralroot Orchid (Bletia spicata)Observer
reidhardinDescription
These flower photos are of stems that had been broken off by rabbits or squirrels. There is a smaller group of yellow plants still standing nearby. Hopefully these wire cages will hold up against herbivores and campus grounds staff.
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Zombie-Ant Fungi (Complex Ophiocordyceps unilateralis)Observer
damontigheDescription
orientation of all of these was the fungus growing downwards. I've added one inverted photos as its easier for the human brain to interpret what going on.
Microscopy to come
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Carboniclava alpicaObserver
ptexisDescription
This is now classified in the genus Carboniclava. iNat is slow to recognize the change.
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Runyon's Dodder (Cuscuta runyonii)Observer
joeysantoreDescription
Parasitizing Dalea
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Bronze Jumping Spider (Eris militaris)Observer
jgw_atxDescription
Many Eris militaris and Bagheera prosper adults on the concrete tables at Emma Long Park. ~25C warm day in late February
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Arrowleaf Milkvine (Matelea sagittifolia)Observer
joshua_txDescription
Falcon State Park
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Arrowleaf Milkvine (Matelea sagittifolia)Observer
joshua_txDescription
Falcon State Park
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Soft Twinevine (Funastrum torreyi)Observer
joshua_txDescription
Grapevine Hills Trail, Big Bend National Park
