The Drought is Over

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The drought is over but Mother Nature has played a harsh trick on the best-laid plans of men. The boardwalk area of the Ft. Worth Nature Center and Refuge is now surrounded by fast-growing Sesbane (about 10' tall).

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Compare this photo to an earlier photo and post(click here) during the drought.

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Eryngo

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The sky makes a great background sometimes to see the detail of plants.

Eryngium leavenworthii

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There are a lot of different species of Eryngo, which may be found in nearly every state.

Distribution for leavenworthii

Range Map:
USDA, NRCS. 2009. The PLANTS Database . National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA.

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