Tag: forest

Big Dam Bridge, United States

๐Ÿ” Big Dam Bridge ๐ŸŒ ๐Ÿ“ Seen in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿ’ฌ The Big Dam Bridge is located between Murray Lake and David D. Terry Lake. It also marks the border between Little Rock and North Little Rock. It is open only…

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Hybrid Tea Rose, Costa Rica

๐Ÿ” Hybrid Tea Rose | Rosa hybrida ๐ŸŒน ๐Ÿ“ Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท ๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œA single rose can be my gardenโ€ฆ a single friend, my world.โ€ – Leo Buscaglia – Also Known as: Miniature rose Plant Type: Shrub Lifespan: Perennial Ultimate Height: 30…

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China Rose, Costa Rica

๐Ÿ” China Rose | Rosa chinensis ๐ŸŒธ ๐Ÿ“ Seen in Cartago, Costa Rica ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท ๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œFor nothing this wide universe I call,Save thou, my rose; in it thou art my all.โ€ โ€“ William Shakespeare โ€“ Also Known as: Garden rose, Bengal rose, Chinese rose Plant…

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African Senna, Costa Rica

๐Ÿ” African Senna | Senna didymobotrya ๐ŸŒฟ ๐Ÿ“ Seen in Cartago, Costa Rica ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท ๐Ÿ’ฌ This beautiful plant is a genus of flowering shrubs native to various continents and the Mediterranean region. Also Known as: Candelabra tree, Popcorn senna, Peanut butter cassia Plant Type: Shrub…

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Annual Blue-Eyed Grass, Costa Rica

๐Ÿ” Annual Blue-Eyed Grass | Sisyrinchium rosulatum ๐ŸŒฑ ๐Ÿ“ Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท ๐Ÿ’ฌ โ€œIf we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.โ€ โ€” Buddha Also Known as: Yellow Blue-Eyed-Grass, Annual Blueeyed Grass Plant Type: Herb…

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Giant Ironweed, Mexico

๐Ÿ” Giant Ironweed | Vernonia gigantea ๐Ÿชป ๐Ÿ“ Seen in Chipinque Ecological Park, Nuevo Leรณn, Mexico ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ๐Ÿ’ฌ Its name comes from its elongated shape and its ability to withstand winter without much damage. A beautiful plant! Also Known as: Tall ironweed, Ironweed Plant Type:…

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Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica

๐Ÿ” Arenal Volcano ๐ŸŒ‹ ๐Ÿ“ Seen in San Carlos, Alajuela, Costa Rica ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท ๐Ÿ’ฌ Itโ€™s curious to think that people used to doubt that this was a legitimate volcano, because it wasnโ€™t until 1968 that the Arenal Volcano demonstrated its strength with an eruption that…

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Montezuma Oropendola, Costa Rica

๐Ÿ” Montezuma Oropendola | Psarocolius montezuma ๐Ÿฆ… ๐Ÿ“ Seen in Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท ๐Ÿ’ฌ According to Cornell University, this beautiful bird can be seen at forest edges, open woodlands, farmland, and semi-open wooded areas. Sightings have been reported throughout eastern Mexico and throughout…

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Crimson-fronted Parakeet, Costa Rica

๐Ÿ” Crimson-fronted Parakeet | Psittacara finschi ๐Ÿฆœ ๐Ÿ“ Seen in Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท ๐Ÿ’ฌ They are very beautiful. They have plumage of intense green tones. The intense red feathers on their heads stand out. This beautiful bird has a large, hooked beak. It…

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Tree in the Middle of the Fog, Costa Rica

๐Ÿ” Tree in the Middle of the Fog ๐Ÿชพ ๐Ÿ“ Seen in Cartago, Costa Rica ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท ๐Ÿ’ฌ Did you know that there are many studies indicating that lichens can be used as bioindicators of air pollution? Their absence on trees can mean thereโ€™s a lot…

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Big Leaf Hydrangea, Costa Rica

๐Ÿ” Big Leaf Hydrangea | Hydrangea macrophylla ๐ŸŒฑ ๐Ÿ“ Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท ๐Ÿ’ฌ Hydrangea macrophylla has its etymological origins in the Greek words for water (hydros) and jar (angos). This is due to the plantโ€™s resemblance to an ancient water jug or…

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Big Blue Lilyturf, Costa Rica

๐Ÿ” Big Blue Lilyturf | Liriope muscari ๐Ÿชป ๐Ÿ“ Seen in San Jose, Costa Rica ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท ๐Ÿ’ฌ Every part of this shade plant is decorative when planted in parks and gardens: it has large, evergreen leaves that give it a bushy appearance and striking spikes…

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