[Leica] Wednesday Weeds

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what a wonderful set of color and imagination and detritus gone good

ric



> On Jan 5, 2022, at 6:47 AM, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings to all.  Austin around the university and south to the first ring
> road stays pretty weird.  Many people put in strange gates:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Wednesday+Weeds/overgrown+front+gate.jpg.html
> 
> Horsetail is an ancient plant that is extremely hardy; much like bamboo it
> just doesn't take being removed very well.  Most people elect to clip it to
> keep it under control:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Wednesday+Weeds/horsetail+after+clipping.jpg.html
> 
> Turks cap is native to the Austin area and it blooms pretty much year
> round.  It is fairly usual to find the intact blossoms falling:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Wednesday+Weeds/Turks+cap+in+decline.jpg.html
> 
> I believe this is a century plant recovering from our little freeze:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Wednesday+Weeds/succulent+before+opening.jpg.html
> 
> Oleander is a noxious aggressive plant in Austin.  If left unchecked it
> will take over a sunny spot:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Wednesday+Weeds/oleander+taking+charge.jpg.html
> 
> Flora will find a way to grow if there is a bit of moisture:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Wednesday+Weeds/into+the+cracks+and+crevices.jpg.html
> 
> All the best.
> 
> -- 
> Don
> don.dory at gmail.com
> 
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