Archive for February, 2019
More Fungi Under the Oaks
Tuesday, February 19th, 2019Cerinthe
Tuesday, February 12th, 2019After the Storm
Sunday, February 3rd, 2019New Orange Mold Growth
Sunday, February 3rd, 20192019 February 3
2019 February 6
2019 February 7
2019 February 12
Gulf Fritillary
Friday, February 1st, 2019Recently found two Gulf Fritillary on my passiflora. When I converted part of the courtyard to succulents and drought tolerant plants, I made the mistake of moving my passiflora. It did not survive. There were some volunteers in another garden that I transferred to trellises in the courtyard. That is where the two Gulf Fritillary were found.
In the past, the majority of the Gulf Fritillary made it through their cycle to emerge as lovely butterflies. The first time I saw one I mistakenly thought it was a Monarch. Now I know they look nothing alike. Well, both have orange and black wings.
Need to check my archives for photos of Gulf Fritillary.
Gulf Fritillary 1, 2019 January 20
Gulf Fritillary 2, 2019 January 21
Gulf Fritillary 2, 2019 January 31
Gulf Fritillary 1, 2019 February 1
Monarch emerged 2017 October 13.
February 12 2019
A Lovely Tendril
Solandra maxima
Friday, February 1st, 2019The images of the Solandra maxima are a plant that went nearly an entire year without a leaf. But it wasn’t dead. Thought I would wait and see.
The plant typically begins blooming in January. The plant is 12 feet long, has leaves, and at the very end of the plant, buds and flowers.
Solandra maxima with Brugmansia