Decay Only to Bloom

@ribbonsandnightshade

Ash Storegga. 33. Asexual/Dyke/QUEER. Agender. (Do NOT call me LGBT+) xe/xer(s)/xem. Norse/Slavic Polytheist seidkona oathed to Sigyn, Loki, Angrboda, Hel, and Fenrisulfr. Freyr and Morana godspouse. Side blog: starlingwitch 🌿🌿🌿 Warning there is nsfw content on this blog. All minors dni. I'm not your parent. [ASKS TEMPORARILY DISABLED]

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Making this post to pin to explain why I don't like using LGBTQ+ personally so the prior pinned post can retire.

I find queer to be fully reclaimed and far more inclusive than the alphabet soup that is currently the used acronym, not only for all of the community but I'm particular because it's easier to say than stating I am an asexual/demisexual, romantically attracted to anyone not a cishet man though may be in reality aromantic because I like the idea of romance but I simply do not have the energy or desire to deal with any of it (plus I refuse to share my bed with anyone except my cats unless i have to like in a trip)

I put "don't call me LGBT" in my bio 1) out of spite for all those who think queer is a slur (as if all of our identities aren't slurs), and 2) because of the LGB without the TQIA+ assholes.

I am queer. I am here. Get over it.

#through the nightshade bush #pinned posts

peachnix

can we normalize bullying men who don't wash their hands pleeeasseee

thememedaddy

endlace

You if bugs didn't exist

dragongirlbunny

greelin

taking sleeping meds then not sleeping really will have you like this

captain-price-returns

thagomizersshow

Some woodpeckers make dainty little holes that barely damage the tree.

On the other hand, pileated woodpeckers

headspace-hotel

USA Native Plant Resource Masterlist

Because Google is totally useless and won't help you with ANYTHING

iNaturalist: Take photos of living things you see, post them, and the community will identify them for you. Data from iNaturalist is used in scientific research.

Wildflower.org Plant Database: Enter search criteria and find some plants. Very useful if you're looking for plants with specific qualities or know what you have in mind.

Native Plant Finder: This website is still in beta and is a work in progress, but it will show you plants for your area ranked by the number of butterflies that use them for their caterpillars.

WildflowerSearch: AMAZING resource for identification and for learning about new plants. Shows you where plants are native/not native, TONS of search filters.

Native Plant Trust: A New England organization, but probably useful to anyone.

Northern Forest Atlas: Great images and identification resources for trees; has good pictures of bark, seeds, buds, leaves.

FloraFinder: Another plant database site that's being slowly built up by a passionate nerd.

MonarchWatch milkweed by USA ecoregion: Tells you what milkweed species you should plant for monarch butterflies.

Native Beeology: Not plants, but a closely related subject.

I will add more and post an updated list as I find more.

#ref