Sunday, May 11, 2025

May 11, 2025

This plant is known as "Crown-of-thorns"
To see why, take a look at its stem
Although the flowers look pretty and innocent,
You don't want to get your hands on them!

Location: Possum Long Nature Center, Stuart

Sources: https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b633

Photo and text © 2025 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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