Tag: Geranium

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04/08/2023 Bird Haven Trail at Black Mesa SP

Invasive storks bill geranium in the mowed areas near camp and road.
Clove currant is thinking about blooming!
Don’t know what this seedhead is but it has cool divisions inside like a pinwheel!
Last year’s dried up silver leaf nightshade.
Saltbush (Atriplex sp) leaves
This trail has one bench before it merges with the Vista trail. There is a second bench on the Vista Trail towards the park office, overlooking the RV camp area. The trees shading it are hackberries.
Briar thought the flat rock was boring but Mom and I saw lots of good stuff here.
We saw several fast ants on the big flat rock.
Here are two smaller rocks together. Look carefully in the crack for a small green bit.
Zoomed in- do you see the green nub yet?
Here it is, an adorable baby cactus seedling!
Most of the cacti here seem to be the ribbed Echinocereus. I’m not sure about the baby since I don’t know if the seedlings should be ribbed yet or not. we saw one Escobaria type earlier on the trail.
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Goodbye to invasive non native species, hello to native geranium

I’ve been getting out the ol’ North central TX flora and Mom’s book and pestering my plant friends via text message.

Invasive species of speedwell (Veronica sp, thanks Mom and Abby!)
Native geranium (Geranium carolinum). I need to let more bloom in my mini prairie but they do crowd my babies there so not all will get to stay. This one is in the shade near the back fence.
Chickweed, in the genus Stellaria which seems to be non native too. Had to look under the scope to key out!