The breadth of variability between plants and their adaptations for their environments is enormous and always ingenious. The blog, flowersacrossmelbourne.com, found 40 of the weirdest flowers, many (most?!) I have never laid eyes on before. Of interest to me was the snapdragon, I never knew that it's pods resemble a dragons skull after going to seed. It's one of the few on the list that is non tropical, and this is reason enough to plant them this spring!
Here is the link:
40 of the Worlds Weirdest Flowers
Wetlands in the News
02 May 2024
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Golden club thrives in Jersey wetlands | Gloucester County Nature Club
Golden club leaves look something like the leaves of lily of the valley, but if you push one down into the water, it bobs right up again, and instantly sheds water.
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Great Salt Lake wetlands endangered by inland port project, environmentalists say
More than 1,000 people signed a petition asking the Utah Inland Port Authority to pause before providing funding to an industrial project on wetlands near the Great Salt Lake.
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Wetlands in Arizona? Tres Rios Wetlands is Phoenix’s hidden nature gem
The Tres Rios Wetlands spans 700 acres of water and features a unique ecosystem unlike anything in the Valley.
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Unveiling nature's custodians: Study highlights crucial role of scavengers in wetlands
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Eastern Shore wetlands get boost with new Maryland legislation. Here's what's in works.
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