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Broad-tipped Conehead (Neoconocephalus triops)Observer
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The warmer weather has brought this insect back outside. I hope it doesn’t come inside!
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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)Observer
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I noticed this fungi - like thing today and I wondered what it was . I had not noticed it before today. It may have grown more because of the rain.
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Large Crane Flies (Family Tipulidae)Observer
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This insect is usually close to the light but this time it’s not. It also usually appears at night, but the cold may have brought it out.
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Giant Ragweed (Ambrosia trifida)Observer
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Giant ragweed have lobed and regular leaves; nobody plants them, they grow because they can and so they will.
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Straggler Daisy (Calyptocarpus vialis)Observer
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These leaves are dark yet shiny and the little daisy provides a nice pop of color. The shade seems to favor them, because they are not on the other side of the grate.
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Roughleaf Dogwood (Cornus drummondii)Observer
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The pattern on these leaves is interesting and pretty, and I like how they are arranged.
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Baldcypress (Taxodium distichum)Observer
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Bald cypress must be rooted in the water, as these are. A characteristic is that they lose their leaves when it is cold.
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Ballmoss (Tillandsia recurvata)Observer
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Ball moss grows on trees but these are on the ground, so they probably fell. They are pretty spread around outside at this time, maybe because of the wind.
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Greenbriers (Genus Smilax)Observer
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These leaves are look like hearts, my favorite shape. I have never seen them outside before, but I have seen similar leaves on indoor plants.
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Lantana (Lantana × strigocamara)Observer
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The leaves look old and dead and there are some bite marks, but the flowers are still bright and beautiful. I think that is quite interesting.
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American Asters (Genus Symphyotrichum)Observer
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I love the color of these petals; they look delicate yet wild. Since there are many types of asters, I wonder what this type is called.
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Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)Observer
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The leaves are 2 different shades of green but they look very nice and eye catching.
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Tropical Sage (Salvia coccinea)Observer
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The bright pop of red of the flowers really caught my eyes, but the leaves remind me of basil.
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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)Observer
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I have been seeing this every time I walked to class, so I want to know what it is. It makes the rock look more interesting.
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Common Flesh Flies (Genus Sarcophaga)Observer
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This insect came and tried to bother me while I was eating inside! It was cold outside so maybe it did not want to stay there too long, and my food must have attracted it to me.
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Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)Observer
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This squirrel was hungry and curious; it kept coming closer while also looking for food.
