Rhododendron Periclymenoides

Nerodia sipedon

Spathodea campanulata - African Tuliptree

Krka National Park

The best part of winter--the night sky.

Senescing Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis).  This plant in the Poppy family produces a beautiful white flower in springtime and is rare in some areas.  It's common name comes from the deep red chemicals found in it's rhizome which can be used as a dye.  Medicinally it has sedative and painkilling properties but is simultaneously poisonous due to Sanguinarine.  In colonial times this plant could be commonly found growing in one's backyard.  Due to it's former use as an agent to induce abortions, the mere presence of this flower in one's yard could result in being labeled as a witch and persecution.

Hypholoma fasciculare

Momordica charantia

Campanula sp.

Urena lobata