Monthly Archives: June 2010
Witch’s Broom in Sapindaceae
It is now clear that The Thing which appeared on my tree, Allophylus psilospermus, is indeed an example of witch’s broom (or witches’ broom in the plural, if you write for the fungus and lichen journal Mycologia). To refresh your … Continue reading
May Rainfall is Average – An Unusual Event
Our rainfall in May of this year was average. In fact, it was nearly exactly average: the 17-year average is 22.4 inches for our local area in western Panama; this May we had 22.7 inches. On the following graph, the … Continue reading


