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You're doing great. Can't wait to see photos of Namibia.
2 years agoI just want to say that I'm in awe of you. You are an incredibly brave person and I would never be brave enough to do what you're doing. Good for you for pursuing your dreams!
2 years agoDigging around on the internet it looks like a Tok-Tokkie beetle. You are correct, it is harmless.
https://www.whatsthatbug.com/category/beetles/darkling-beetles/page/3/
More info.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toktokkies
Thanks! You're a wealth of information Bill!
2 years agoNice! Not enough detail to figure out the exact species, but still great to see.
https://www.inaturalist.org/guides/6347
Morning glory. Invasive.
https://invasives.org.za/fact-sheet/common-morning-glory/
Yup! Burbank spineless.
http://www.lutherburbank.org/about-us/specialty-gardens/spineless-cactus
These were common climbing on the rocks by Lake Malawi.
2 years agoHi, I forgot to respond sooner. Sorry! If you’re following along you’ll see I was in the midst of making plans to cycle in Africa. Got way behind! Working on catching up . Thanks so much for checking up in me! Nice to be missed.
Happy cycling!
Kim
Notice how the flowers are only at the edge of the pavement.
That's because the little rain there is runs off the pavement and soaks into the ground. Some is soaked under the pavement where it does not evaporate quickly like the surroundings. The combination of collected runoff and reduced evaporation provide the moisture needed for flowering.
Correct!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupinus
Been a couple of weeks, Kim, so just checking in that things are still going well.
2 years agoSo great to have crossed paths with you Kim,
We wish you the best. Such a blessing stay strong
Let’s keep in contact. Xo
Must have had some rain down there in the past few weeks. Water seeps into pavement cracks, and pavement keeps it from evaporating, so plants have a chance to thrive.
I do see quite a variety there. Pinkish ones are a species of sand verbena, possibly pink sand verbena.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abronia_umbellata
Yellow ones are primrose. Possibly yellow desert evening primrose.
https://www.desertusa.com/flowers/Yellow-Desert-Evening-Primrose.html
White one might be hole in the sand.
https://www.madreandiscovery.org/flora/taxa/index.php?taxauthid=1&taxon=27903&clid=3624
I also see feathery looking stork's bill leaves in the lower right corner.
https://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/taxa/index.php?taxon=2710
And center bottom, our nasty "friend" sand burrs.
https://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/taxa/index.php?taxon=26794
Finally, I recognize the roundish leaves of common mallow next to the spiny burrs.
https://swbiodiversity.org/seinet/taxa/index.php?taxon=3777
Harmless, but rather large!
2 years ago