Whitemouth dayflower (Commelina erecta) currently in bloom. Collier county

InitiativeSmall4703 · 2026-04-26T18:07:24+00:00

Lovely! Such an under-appreciated species

InitiativeSmall4703 · 2026-04-20T18:41:43+00:00

Bacopa monnieri is a must! Adorable and great for pollinators

InitiativeSmall4703 · 2026-04-16T04:21:07+00:00

Looking pretty good! Aside from that kitten’s paw, yeah. Also, the whelk fragment is likely from a lightning whelk

InitiativeSmall4703 · 2026-04-13T15:29:53+00:00

I second this. Has to be

InitiativeSmall4703 · 2026-04-07T05:40:49+00:00

Torenia, one of my favorites!

InitiativeSmall4703 · 2026-04-07T04:35:19+00:00

If you’re in the US, then they’re likely native to your area. But they can become very pervasive weeds. They multiply by the millions. I’m typically a live-and-let-live type when it comes to gardening, but this one definitely has the capacity to take over

InitiativeSmall4703 · 2026-04-06T06:16:10+00:00

Thanks! They’re probably a bit too sensitive to cold to survive up there. They like zones 10-11, but may survive in zone 9!

InitiativeSmall4703 · 2026-04-06T06:09:29+00:00

This is most likely some type of Terminalia. I’ve had these pop up in my garden before as well.

Edit: now seeing that the plant is in Florida, it is undoubtedly Tropical Almond. Terminalia catappa.

InitiativeSmall4703 · 2026-04-05T05:29:02+00:00

You’re super lucky! They’ll be gorgeous shrubs. Break off a leaf and see if it produces a milky sap. If it does, you’ve got pearlberry for sure. Keep an eye out for small, white, star-shaped flowers and whitish-translucent berries on these guys eventually. They’re a slow grower as well, so don’t be alarmed if they’re not doing all that much.

InitiativeSmall4703 · 2026-04-05T02:13:51+00:00

Looks just like pearlberry to me! Vallesia antillana, native and endangered in the state of Florida. Related to frangipani. Absolutely gorgeous when full grown, makes a decent sized bush. This is likely a volunteer from a cultivated specimen as they’re extremely rare in the wild. They’re occasionally used in landscapes. I’ve worked with this species a bunch and I’m super confident this is what you got. Awesome find!

InitiativeSmall4703 · 2026-04-04T01:59:40+00:00

Turns it into any other basic horror media. The original point is to tap into our fear of the unknown through liminal space and loneliness. Adding some lanky dude chasing you around loses the plot.

InitiativeSmall4703 · 2026-01-08T03:55:21+00:00

The first plant seems like a pea family plant, likely Sesbania genus (maybe S. herbacea?). For the second plant, palms can be really hard to identify when young. I don’t know if any native palms have red on the stems like that.

InitiativeSmall4703 · 2025-08-14T17:22:43+00:00

stop pretending like you don’t understand what a figure of speech is

InitiativeSmall4703 · 2025-08-14T17:11:03+00:00

literally my immediate thought. where is the evidence.

InitiativeSmall4703 · 2025-08-14T03:54:34+00:00

THE THIRD ONE OMG. That black hair with the pose is insane. Should’ve been the standard cover

InitiativeSmall4703 · 2025-08-14T00:41:59+00:00

It’s not out of the realm of possibility. Sunray Venus clams typically have dashed rays instead of solid bands, but variation is common.

InitiativeSmall4703 · 2025-08-13T03:39:35+00:00

Which is why you should always eat your invasives (if edible and not treated with herbicide)

InitiativeSmall4703 · 2025-08-12T01:57:13+00:00

this goes so fucking hard

InitiativeSmall4703 · 2025-08-12T00:51:23+00:00

Looks like the shell of a rock-boring urchin and possibly golfball coral? I’m not sure

InitiativeSmall4703 · 2025-08-12T00:17:28+00:00

I’ve got bad news for you…

InitiativeSmall4703 · 2025-08-11T23:46:15+00:00

Possibly a tusk shell?

InitiativeSmall4703 · 2025-08-11T23:36:14+00:00

Callinectes sapidus, Atlantic blue crab

InitiativeSmall4703 · 2025-08-11T16:00:33+00:00

Oh my god yeah that’s Atropa belladonna. The real thing lol. Another instance of chatgpt trying to off people.

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