Category Archives: Ecology

What Triggers the Blooming of a Tree?

Posted on May 8, 2010 by mary

One of the events I look forward to in June is the blooming of the iconic tree of our area – a canillo. It is Miconia rubiginosa. It has a distinctive look – trunk a little gnarled, bark rough and … Continue reading →

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In the Doldrums

Posted on May 5, 2010 by mary

We had an unusually wet April – 28.2 inches. The 16-year average for our area in April is 6.7 inches. We have two seasons – rainy and dry. Where we live, the rainy season falls in months with more than … Continue reading →

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Comment on Palo Blanco

Posted on June 14, 2009 by mary

My blog break is nearly over and I’ll be posting another plant identification puzzle this week. Meantime, during the break, a few comments on older posts have come through. One comment on Palo Blanco – White Stick or Pole was … Continue reading →

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Tidbits

Posted on May 3, 2009 by mary

Two blog carnivals about plants are well worth reading this month: Festival of the Trees celebrates flowering and blossoming this season at Orchards Forever, and Berry Go Round #16 features mutualism, evolution and other interesting plant posts at Quiche Moraine. … Continue reading →

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