All of the photos that I have taken of great southern white butterflies (Ascia monuste) have been males. Finally, today, Mother's Day, a female finally posed for me in my own yard on common beggarticks (Bidens alba). Note her dusky…
Dusky Dame
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February Ferns: Giant Leather Fern
Giant leather fern (Acrostichum danaeifolioum) lives up to its common name. This fern is pictured above at one of the reflection ponds at Bok Tower. Known as the largest fern in north America, its fronds can reach up to 12',…
Color Change (Jamaica) Caper
The flowers of Jamaica caper (Capparis jamaicensis) change color just a few hours after they emerge. New flowers are whitish but soon become a purplish-pink, as seen above on the large Jamaica caper now planted at the entryway of the…
Corkystem
Corkystem passionflower vine is a larval host plant for 3 species of brush-footed butterflies: Julia (Dryas iulia), gulf fritillary (Agraulis vanillae), and zebra longwing (Heliconius charithonia). The dime-sized fruits of this well-behaved vine contain many seeds and are spread by…
Enjoy the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area 