Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2023/05/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]While camping south of Fresno there were a few adjacent fields full of this yellow flower. It was quite unusual.? I thought it was probably an invasive species but found out later it is native to the central California valley and is called Common Spikeweed (Centromadia pungens).? Have a look. Common Spikeweed Centromadia pungens-4441-Edit-2.jpg | Flickr <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24330215 at N06/52910104658/in/album-72177720307906491/> And as an added bonus, there were many ladybird beetle pupae on it and some were hatch. Ladybug on Common Spikeweed--3.jpg | Aram Langhans | Flickr <https://www.flickr.com/photos/24330215 at N06/52909653136/in/photostream/> View them large.? The 100 APO Macro can take it even at 45MP. Comments welcome Aram -- Aram Langhans (Semi) Retired Science Teacher & Unemployed photographer ?The Human Genome Project has proved Darwin more right than Darwin himself would ever have dared dream.? James D. Watson