Friday, May 14, 2021

May 14, 2021

This is known as a Longleaf Pine,
It has a long tap root below us
It produces big pine cones that you can throw
At irresponsible, terrible poets.

(Sorry I messed up posting a poem again today! Feel free to whip a pine cone at my head the next time you see me!)

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere

Sources: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/st469

Photo and text © 2021 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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