Late poverty weed

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Akin to the real feathers that you saw last time at the Arbor Walk pond were the feathery tufts that lingered nearby on a poverty weed bush, Baccharis neglecta. By December 4th most members of this species in Austin had partly or completely faded already, but this one was still at its peak of plumy attractiveness.

© 2014 Steven Schwartzman