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POTD: Dandelion

Posted on January 29, 2021 Updated on January 29, 2021

Some folks see a weed. I see two incredible flowers in the bright yellow blooms and the fuzzy seed ball. I also see delicious tea and tasty greens (good for the gallbladder). ~Vic

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POTD: Metal Weed

Posted on January 22, 2021 Updated on January 22, 2021

I can’t for the life of me figure out what the hell this thing is supposed to be. It appears to be iron and looks like something that would exist in Alice in Wonderland. It also reminds me of the strange plants in the Stargate episode One False Step. I’m calling it a weed…Iron Weed. ~Vic

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Alien Plant Pinterest Image Two — These plants grew when they were sung to in the Stargate episode.
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POTD: Oxalis

Posted on January 10, 2021 Updated on January 10, 2021

I’m pretty sure this is an Oxalis Articulata or pink sorrel but, it could also be Oxalis Debilis. Either way, it is definitely a Shamrock and it’s in my front yard. ~Vic

Oxalis Shamrock Image — 04-17-2019
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POTD: Fast Mailbox

Posted on January 7, 2021

Zoom! ~Vic

Fast Mailbox Image — 07-19-2020
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POTD: Lunaria

Posted on January 5, 2021

Also known as Honesty, this could be the annual form or a perennial. Lunaria is Latin for moon-like and refers to the plants seed pods. ~Vic

Lunaria Image — 04-15-2019
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POTD: Metal Sunflowers

Posted on January 3, 2021

These are in the front yard of the Margaret Lane Art Gallery. The owner likes to move them around the yard. ~Vic

Metal Sunflowers Image — 06-13-2020
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POTD: Ilex

Posted on January 1, 2021 Updated on January 1, 2021

Happy New Year! 2020? Good riddance.

Now that I got that out of my system, I am officially retiring my Flower for the Day posts. I will continue to post flowers and/or pretty leaves and/or trees and/or other plants. I will just be posting them under the Picture of the Day heading.

Everyone will recognize this as Holly but, which one of the 600 species it could be? Even Pl@ntNet isn’t helping. My wild-ass guess is Ilex Cornuta or Burfordii Compacta or Burfordii Nana or Dwarf Burford. After all that, it’s still a Holly. It’s lovely for Merry Christmases and New Years. ~Vic

Holly Bush/Tree Image — 02-13-2020
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POTD: Hello Kitty

Posted on December 30, 2020

Someone lost their Hello Kitty bag on the Riverwalk. ~Vic

Hello Kitty Bag Image — 06-06-2020
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POTD: Book House

Posted on December 26, 2020 Updated on December 26, 2020

We have several of these things in the area. Take a book, leave a book. ~Vic

Book House Image — At Turnip Patch Park
05-29-2020
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POTD: Fountain

Posted on December 6, 2020 Updated on December 7, 2020

I saw this at a side door at our Historical Museum. I have no idea how old it is or if it was always there, outside or came from inside. It’s interesting, though. ~Vic