Plant Gall — Grunge Art by kenne
“In nature nothing exists alone.”
— Rachel Carson
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Christmas Cholla (Sabino Canyon, December 26, 2016) — Images by kenne
The Christmas cactus common to the Sonoran Desert is the Cylindropuntia leptocaulis. It’s a Christmas cholla. It got its name because the red fruit on the pencil-thin joints appears from November into March.
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Rain Drops On A Echeveria Plant 7 comments
Rain Drops On a Echeveria Plant (September 9, 2016) — Image by kenne
On April 7, 2016, I posted some images of Echeveria Blossoms. The blossoms are small, but exceptionally beautiful. Now long gone, still nature has a way of creating beauty through collaboration — rain water beading on this gray succulent.
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Silverleaf Oak Gall Near the Green Mountain Trail at 6,000 ft. in the Santa Catalina Mountains — Image by kenne
“Oak galls are caused by a group of small insects known as gall makers. Galls are a part of the insect’s reproductive cycle and provide a protected enclosure for development of offspring (larvae). The gall is formed by the tree in reaction to insect-released chemicals or other stimuli, which incite plant hormones to form the gall. The inside of the gall is rich with protein and provides a source of concentrated food for the developing larvae.” — Tony Bratsch
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Wildflower in Zion National Park (May 20, 2015) — Image by kenne
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Oleander Tree On The Patio 7 comments
Oleander Tree On The Patio — Image by kenne
