#plant nerd

[was-the-grink-there]

Plant shopping with my grandma be like

“oh! Oh that’s pretty…. Oh wow, look at that. That’s not healthy. See the leaves? Mm. Very invasive. Also very invasive. Oh, that’s really nice… is that echinacea? No, wait, that’s a coneflower. Oh, rudbeckia, I love those- I grew those one year. So pretty. *pointing* Invasive. Hm…”

[oddestishottest]

07/20/25

[little-big]

I’m having a nerdy little weekend by taking nature walks (both locally and super locally - in my backyard) and participating in the citizen science project, City Nature Challenge (https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2025). Thoroughly enjoyable, and there’s still time to participate! I’ve been submitting my own observations plus helping by identifying others’ observations where I can.

City Nature Challenge 2025

Join in the 2025 City Nature Challenge! Make observations of wild plants and animals 25-28 April, and take part in one of the largest commun

[pharmakeiaa]

About Hemlock (a poem)

« I will go through the woods

Eating dirt and datura/

I will walk amongst the pines

Leaving my skin sheddings behind/

I will build myself a castle of bones/

A temple of tears /

Mighty Hekate look upon my path

Through thee I am master of my life/

Many deaths I died before

Shattering my soul and bones

Again and again. /

I will die again, and

From my decaying corpse

Shall grow a tall Hemlock

Turning my flesh into poison. /

Do not dare caress my hair

Now turned into white flowers

Neither kiss my neck,

Turned into a deep green foliage

Only the Sun can touch

And still live. »

[losttimesnail]

Crayon and marker doodle of my pothos (not lore accurate)

[yasha-laurelabonagracia]

My original digital drawing inspired by the latin phrase Dulce Periculum (danger is sweet) and the deceptive name and appearance of Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia).

The branches of the BAY Laurel tree (Laurus nobilis) are known for adorning the heads of heroes and champions. Laurels symbolize victory, triumph, achievement, and immortality. Bay Laurel is edible and used in many culinary dishes.

MOUNTAIN Laurel is a completely different tree with completely different properties. It earned the Laurel name because of the similarities between the two trees' foliage. It symbolizes perseverance, ambition, and success. Despite its lovely white/pink blossoms and enticingly sweet fragrance, Mountain Laurel is highly toxic to both humans and other animals.

I tied the phrase and the symbology behind Mountain Laurel together in a way that gives it new meaning and warns against relying on surface appearances and assumptions while judging a person's character.

It's also a subtle dare to play with fire despite knowing the consequences. After all, don't they say that forbidden fruit is the sweetest? Dulce Periculum indeed.

[imma-burd]

Random POV that no one asked for!

When you are in your 30's and know enough Excel (or in this case Google spreadsheet) that you just go and make yourself a detailed automated personal plant spreadsheet because apps I've used aren't doing it for me anymore! Lol

First column is how many days since I've fertilized (if there is a date in "fert date")

The second column is how many days since I've watered.

There are lots of note sections sprinkled throughout. With a fun sun column showing the preferred brightness for each of my plants currently in my care as well as the location they're in.

The part I'm most proud of is the "seasonal watering schedule" in the center. This is something I've seen laid out in graph charts and wanted more visually accessible to break it down for the whole year!

Thanks and hope you enjoyed 👋

[kay-claire]

All Roads Lead to This by Kay Claire meme