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Top banner petal with white stripes
Unopened sessile flower of Galactia striata
Open Galactia striata flower
3 leaflets on twining stem
Open flower and bud of Galactia striata
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American bluehearts closeup
Buchnera americana in grassy beachside habitat
Although it appears purple in these photos, I couldn’t decide if it was blue or purple in the wild. The color seems to shift with the angle and amount of light.
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Mimosa strigillosa flower
Mimosa strigillosa leaves
Mimosa strigillosa fruits with single seed visible
Formerly known as Stachytarpheta urticifolia. Find more info here.
Stachytarpheta cayennensis flower flat front view
Stachytarpheta cayennensis flower side view
Stachytarpheta cayennensis leaves showing the “quilted” (bullate) appearance
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Desmodium incanum flower
Desmodium incanum flower closeup
Desmodium incanum ripe fruits
Desmodium incanum flowers
Desmodium incanum fresh fruit showing seed location
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Ipomoea cordatotriloba flower dorsal view
Ipomoea cordatotriloba flower side view
Ipomoea cordatotriloba flower side view
Ipomoea cordatotriloba fruit
Ipomoea cordatotriloba fruit
Ipomoea cordatotriloba flower interior view
Solanum bahamense flower
Solanum bahamense fruit
Learn more about how to identify this species and about its relatives here.
Boerhavia coccinea
Diclesium / Anthocarp fruits of the Four O’Clock family
At only 2mm across, neither my 30x loupe nor my extension tubes helped me observe that there are no petals in this tiny bloom.
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