From a friend; flora from around the Richat structure in the Sahara. I believe they are Vachellia and Calotropis
Today I found this impressive mite in some leaf litter.
Oribatids are masters of self-protection: they've evolved protective armour flaps, some wear their old moults on their back like shields, and this Neotrichozetes spinulosa has instead opted to become a sentient pincushion!
🧪 #Invertebrates
The cones of some confers remain closed, trapping the seeds & preventing dispersal, until the cones are licked by fire. This is called serotony. Post-fire conditions are ideal for the establishment of germinating seedlings. These are the cones of Pinus clausa. #Pinaceae #dispersal #botany 🌾🧪🌱
Conifers ❤️
A look inside some Brugmansia, absolutely love these things
We usually think of Cyperaceae as having small, wind-pollinated flowers, but Rhynchospora latifolia has gone in for insect pollination via pseudanthia. The showy, white bits subtending the spikelets are bracts. #pseudanthia #Cyperaceae #botany 🌾🧪🌱
Some more Rhipsalis. Beautiful in its simplicity but simultaneously alien.
Festuca gynoecium
Hi all, mostly here to learn from those who are much smarter than me and maybe post some photos from time to time.
A few years ago I made a conscious decision to change the way I approached botany. I had overwhelmed myself with detail, trying to be a better botanist by assuming that I needed to know and memorise every fine detail . I decided to purposefully concentrate on grouping plants, by habitat. 1/
Proud Rhipsalis Rescuer
