Leucospora, Euphorbia and Mollugo

On the left is Mollugo verticillata.  In the middle is Leucospora multifida.  On the right is Euphorbia maculata.  Growing on the west side of the Entomology Environmental Lab on the Purdue campus.  Euphorbia maculata is growing very well in lawns around here as the dry weather is keeping grass from growing. 

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Euphorbia maculata is back again as the current botanical name after the synonym Chamaesyce maculata was defeated in a sumo wrestling match.  


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A closer look at the Leucospora multifida.  Once placed in the plant family Scrophularaceae, now it is in the family Plantaginaceae.  This little plant can be found in a wide range of habitats from a crack in a city sidewalk to agricultural fields to the banks of streams far from development.  Pictures taken August 3, 2011.

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Cleome

This Cleome grows on Romig St.  Probably an escape from somebody's garden.   The limestone curb next to it is a historic relic.  Often the value of these curbstones are not realized and they are thrown away when the streets are worked on. 

A top view.  Pictures taken July 24, 2011.

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Wabash River July 2011

Recent dry weather is keeping the Wabash at a lower level.  This picture taken from the pedestrian bridge at Lafayette July 17, 2011.
 
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Red capped bolete that stains blue

 A Boletus, could it be a Boletus campestris?

Stains blue when bruised.  In Stewart's Woods.  July 16, 2011.

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Hedge-nettle

A colony of hairy hedge-nettle (Stachys palustris arenicola) on a sand island at Tapawingo Park in West Lafayette.  Pictures taken June 6, 2011.

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Osage orange

Here's an Osage orange tree (Maclura pomifera) that's been listed in the Purdue Arboretum collection.  This is on the north side of the Chemistry building. 

The arboretum marker is placed a bit far away.  The Osage orange is the tree in the background.  Pictures taken July 5, 2011.

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Polyphemus moth

This battered Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus) rests on the sidewalk in the West Lafayette village.  Picture taken July 3, 2011.

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