Aboriginal peoples are said to have used the very sharp & pointed tips of Spanish bayonet (Yucca aloifolia) as needles. Fibrous material from this plant was used to make ropes, baskets and mats. Diane LaRue (Class of 2012) pointed out…
Tag: Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area
Late for its Deciduous Date
This young, blushing shiny sumac (Rhus copallinaum) was photographed in the scrubby pine flatwoods at Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area (on the north side of Oslo Road) surprisingly on January 31, 2015. Shiny sumac is supposed to be deciduous and provides…
“Good” Graffiti
On the mosquito control dike at the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area is an educational kiosk that also provides a bit of shade. It was the victim of vandalism and not-so-nice graffiti. Indian River Mosquito Control District rebuilt the kiosk, and…
Positively Prehistoric Fern!
Giant leather fern (Acrostichum danaeifolium) is said to be the largest fern in North America. Diane Larue (Class of 2012) provides scale to a new, soft and succulent frond at a wetland crossover bridge at the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area.…
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