#melaleuca citrina

[faguscarolinensis]

Melaleuca citrina / Crimson Bottlebrush at the Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, NC

[haveyougrownthisplant]

[itsoctopuses]

Week 2 observations:

1.8.25

Crimson bottlebrush

Melaleuca citrina

In the Myrtle family. Native to Australia and apparently one of the first plants to be taken from Australia. It is hardy and is on the federal noxious weeds list. I find that interesting since it’s been planted in my complex. Surely, native plants could look just as good 🤷🏻‍♀️

Observed at home on Galveston Island 1.6.25 & 1.8.25.

#crimsonbottlebrush #Melaleucacitrina #citizenscience #nature #outdoors #pest #january #january8 #2025 #picoftheday #project365 #day8

1.9.25

Blue-tailed Damselfly

Ischnura elegans

This might be an adult male. It is a European species.

Observed on Galveston Island Seawall on 1.5.25.

I stopped to get pictures of the front over the water and this little guy landed for a quick rest.

#bluetaileddamselfly #Ischnuraelegans #citizenscience #storm #beach #insect #nature #outdoors #january #january9 #2025 #picoftheday #project365 #day9

1.10.25

Prickly Sowthistle

Sonchus asper

Another invasive species here in Texas. It’s native to Eurasia, is in the same tribe as the dandelion and is edible though you’d want to attempt this with a young plant before it gets too spiny!

Observed at Galveston Island State Park on 1.10.25.

I had fun capturing it’s reflection

#pricklysowthistle #Sonchusasper #citizenscience #nature #outdoors #invasive #flora #january #january10 #2025 #picoftheday #project365 #day10

1.11.25

Gulf Coast Toad

Incilius valliceps

They are 1 of 10 true toads in Texas. They are native to Texas. This could be a young female.

Observed at Galveston Island State Park on 1.11.25.

I picked 3 large fire ants off this poor toad!!

#gulfcoasttoad #Inciliusvalliceps #citizenscience #nature #outdoors #truetoad #january #january11 #2025 #picoftheday #project365 #day11

1.12.25

Sea Purslane

Sesuvium portulacastrum

It was raining all day so I didn’t get a chance to get something today. This was observed 1.11.25 at Galveston Island State Park.

It is native to Texas and much of the world. Also has naturalized in places it’s been introduced. It’s a sprawling perennial herb used in food and medicine around the world. They even pickle it in the Philippines!

#seapurslane #Sesuviumportulacastrum #citizenscience #beach #herb #flora #nature #outdoors #january #january12 #2025 #picoftheday #project365 #day12

1.13.25

Sanderling

Calidris alba

Observed on Galveston Island 1.13.25.

Because it’s in its non breeding winter plumage I don’t know if it’s a male or female.

They can travel great distances to their breeding grounds.

They run along the beach, “chasing waves” and feel on invertebrates buried in the sand.

#sanderling #Calidrisalba #citizenscience #bird #beach #nature #outdoors #january #january13 #2025 #picoftheday #project365 #day13

1.14.25

Surinam cockroach

Pycnoscelus surinamensis

This is an invasive species to Texas and other regions coming from the Indomalayan region. It is not considered an indoor pest though you might find one occasionally in your home. They are also referred to as the greenhouse cockroach. It burrows in loose soil and will come out at night to eat soft plants. They are almost all female having evolved to reproduce parthenogenetically, where the embryos develop from unfertilized eggs.

Some critters will show me getting out of my comfort zone and this is one of those times. I hate roaches but I want to show more than just the “pretty” side of nature. This was observed at Galveston Island state park 1.3.25

#surinamcockroach #Pycnoscelussurinamensis #citizenscience #insect #nature #outdoors #january #january14 #2025 #picoftheday #project365 #day14

[biojewy]

[Melaleuca citrina], commonly called bottlebrush, is a plant native to Australia and the source of leptospermone.

Photo by Jean-Pol Grandmont

[hubertspala]

Mushroom Collection #1

Post-It challenge is ongoing and the main theme for February I went for is mushrooms! There wasn't mush room in my schedule for mush more, but I at least managed to get them out, because I am such a fun guy. All the mushrooms on display are real life mushies and here they are in order: - Bald Knight (Malenoleuca melaleuca) - Fingered Candlesnuff (Xylaria digitata) - Lemon Disco (Bisporella citrina) - The Humpback (Cathurellula umbonata) - Hairy Parachute (Crinipallis scabella) - Cinnamon Jellybaby (Cudonia confusa) - Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) - Bird's Nest (Crucibulum laeve) - Lion Shield (Pluteus leoninus) - Bulbous Honey Fungus (Armillaria gallica) More to come at the end of the month!

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Crimson Bottlebrush (Melaleuca Citrina) dripping from the fog [OC]

[nachetevet]

In case someone missed one of my #flowers ... . Callistemon citrinus or Melaleuca citrina, (lemon bottlebrush) produces leptospermone in its roots, which is a potent herbicide. . . . . . . #xpro2 #flektogon35mmf24 #classicchrome #bestvintagelens #XPhotographer #esfujifilmx #oldlens_mfl #zonephotographer #raw_depthoffield #dof_nature #tv_depthoffield #batpixs_nature #lensloves_nature #nb_nature_brilliance #bokeh_addicts #intothebokeh #bokeh_holics #pearlsofbokeh #macronature #flowersandmacro #macroandflora #paixoesporflores #raw_flowers #raw_macro #raw_allnature #flora_addict #fleur_noblesse #superb_flowers #splendid_flowers  (en Castell De Ferro, Andalucia, Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2VAW1AC9hG/?igshid=1vyhzemoba0ti

[isayel]

Melaleuca citrina or Crimson bottle brush (thx #plantnet) #todayingarden #spring a bit blur because wind today https://www.instagram.com/isabelleayel/p/BxFBKm3lgQR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=33k71kads6tt

[chopsticksunderthearm-cultu-blog]

Agitations tropicales

“Agitations tropicales, créatures astrales” these are what many tropical flowers I discover look like to me and also the lyrics of a nice song from the French group L’Impératrice.

Today, I feel inspired by the curtain rain that falls nonstop these days reminding me the tropical facet of the climate of South-East China. There is a bright side of it: flowers in winter! Everywhere, flowers like I had never seen before in my life. Enjoy!

Let’s start with 3 typical Asian plants:

The sacred lotus (Nelumbo Nucifera): left side and top right corner. This lotus is to India what the rose is to England, one of the national symbol. You can only find some in still waters, one type grows at the surface and another type grows 1 meter above the surface sometimes 1,5 meters (3 to 5 ft) height. There you can enjoy a very romantic barque ride through the lotus pound: a must do!

The hibiscus (Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis): in the middle. The rose of China. Indeed, the red hibiscus is everywhere you look. Pink flowers are more seldom though. It is also the national symbol of Hawaii, one of the many islands populated by Chinese people.

The Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus): down. This very delicate small flowers hide very strong medicinal properties. It can be very harmful if you swallow the plant. However, in traditional Chinese medicine, it is commonly used to treat diabetes or malaria. In western medicine it is even used in the treatment of cancer. Sparingly is the word.

Then the flower trees:

The African tulip tree (Spathodea Campanulata): left-top side. These incredible red flowers with a thin yellow crenate edging is shaped like a comma. The size of one flower is 10cm and it grows like a clump. One tree can reach 25m and it is said to be the world’s worst invader. Well, the flowers are so beautiful, why talking about invasion?

The cotton tree (Bombax Ceiba): right-top side. I would call it the tree with three names. In French, this tree is called the cheesemaker because of the lightness of its wood that was thus used to make cheese boxes. Just yesterday night, a storm occurred and unfortunately, the cotton-tree of our neighborhood fell down. Obélix’s dog is crying (watch it at 5′15″). Then the Latin name “Bombax” tells us that the flower falls down like a bomb. This big five-petals flower grows out of a capsule, the leaves are very thick and it is actually the heaviest flower I have ever seen. So, when it falls down, it can definitely hurt people or cause damage. Maybe this flower bomb inspired some perfume creator… At last, its English name reminds us that you can find cotton-like fibers in the capsule of the flower. In Guangdong, elderly people cook a soup with these flowers; I should give it a try.

The frangipani (Plumeria Rubra): down. These two-colored flowers just look magnificent to me. The white/yellow version is even more beautiful and the smell is exactly how I imagined a tropical flower: vanilla and ylang-ylang mixed together. I once saw Buddhists worshippers offering frangipani flowers necklace in a temple. I want one too!

The orchid tree (Bauhinia variegate): left side. Good news for all orchids lovers: these orchids are not as fussy as common orchids! They grow on a 10 meters high tree (33 feet) and basically need no particular attention. Choose your shade, the fuchsia flowers or the white ones. Originally from Myanmar, these delicate trees embellish the side of the road and the parks.

Finally, the flowers with the name of an object:

The golden trumpet (Allamanda Cathartica): up. The petals of the petals of this yellow flower fold themselves back on the stem making the shape of a trumpet. Originally from Brazil, they grow on bushes in parks or in the wild forest.

The Indian shot (Canna Indica): left side. The English name sounds more like an action than object. Because of its long and strong stem ended by a big red bouquet of flowers can figure an explosion happening inside the stem. In a similar way, the French name is “balisier” like a distress beacon. The redness of the petal is actually very bright and can be seem from far away.

The crimson bottlebrush (Melaleuca Citrina): right side. The petals are actually like hairs and you can easily think of a tool to wash bottles. They actually make very pretty small balls like bubbles in a Christmas tree.

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Busy Little Bee.... The flower is Melaleuca citrina; commonly known as Red Bottlebrush or Crimson Bottlebrush.