Location: Maritime Hammock Sanctuary, Melbourne BeachThe flower in the middle is a Paintedleaf,*
With red-tipped leaves, it looks a little chagrined.
Although Mourning Doves like to eat its seeds
Its toxic sap irritates human skin.
* Note: The plant surrounding the Paintedleaf is Coontie.
Photo and text © 2020 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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