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Cholla cactus bud. Edible if properly prepared, said to taste like a combination of green bean, artichoke heart and asparagus. Working title: Desert Outpost Shot in Long Beach, California
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Euphorbia also know as "spurge" Working title: Euphorbia. Shot in Long Beach, California
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Passiflora incarnata aka passion flower, a fast-growing perennial vine with climbing or trailing stems. Passion fruit is sweet and seedy. Working title: Passion flower & fruit Shot in Long Beach, California
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Macadamia integrifolia aka macadamia nut. This is its blossom. Native to rainforests in south east Queensland and northern New South Wales, Australia. Working title: Macadamia nut blossom Shot in Kona, Hawaii
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Pulsatilla vulgaris aka pasqueflower. In the buttercup family, native to calcareous grassland in Europe. This was a roadside weed. Working title: Country Charm Shot in northwestern USA
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Tragopogon porrifolius aka Salsify is cultivated for its ornamental flower and edible root. This one was growing wild near a river. Working title: Spiral Shot in Taos, New Mexico
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Either Arctium tomentosum aka woolly burdock, or Echinops exaltatus aka Russian globe thistle. Another roadside weed. Working title: Fuzzballs Shot in northwest USA
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Taraxacum aka dandelion Working title: Galaxy Shot in Long Beach, California
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Eucalyptus globulus aka Tasmanian blue gum is a species of tall, evergreen tree endemic to southeastern Australia. This is its blossom. Working title: Eucalyptus blossom Shot in Seal Beach, California
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Callistemon salignus aka willow bottlebrush is a in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, and is endemic to eastern Australia. Working title: Bottlebrush Shot in Long Beach, California
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Grevillea banksii var. fosterii WhiteForm. White flowers occur on long dense spikes. Working title: Swirley Shot in Long Beach, California
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Magnolia grandiflora, this is a magnolia seed. Native to the southeastern United States. Working title: Magnolia Seed Shot in Long Beach, California
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Cirsium aka thistle is a flowering plant characterised by leaves with sharp prickles on its margins. Working title: Deep in Shot in Cathlamet, Washington
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Echinops bannaticus aka Blue Glow or blue globe thistle is in the sunflower family, native to southeastern Europe. Working title: Spikeball Shot in northwestern USA
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Either a Western Shaggy Parasol Chlorophyllum brunneum or Shaggy Mane Coprinus comatus. Working title: Fungal globe Shot in Long Beach, California
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Agapanthus aka Lily of the Nile or African lily. Native to South Africa. Working title: Joi de Vie Shot in Eutin, Germany
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Unsure what tyle of mushroom this is. Working title: Catching the light Shot in Long Beach, California
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Pennisetum alopecuroides aka Fountain grass is an ornamental grass native to Asia and Australia. Working title: Achoo Shot in Long Beach, California
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Eryngium planum 'Blue Hobbit' aka Sea Holly is a compact perennial with spiny, egg-shaped, purplish-blue flower heads. Working title: Pinwheel Shot in northwest USA
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Tricholobivia hybrid combines large flowers with brilliant colors. It blooms during the day several times a year. Working title: Fuschia blossoms Shot near Boulder City, Nevada
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Euphorbia resinifera aka resin spurge
is native to Morocco on the slopes of the Atlas Mountains. Working title: Quartet Shot in Las Vegas, Nevada
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Unsure of what type of cactus this is. If you know please email me. Working title: Coronet Shot in Las Vegas, Nevada
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Isomeris arborea aka Bladderpod is native to the Santa Monica Mountains and the Mojave desert. Harlequin beetle. Working title: Harlequin Feast Shot in Long Beach, California
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Phlomis fruticosa aka Jerusalem sage is native to Albania, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Turkey and countries of the former Yugoslavia. Working title: Topdown Shot in Long Beach, California
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Trichocereus pachanoi aka San Pedro cactus is a fast-growing columnar cactus native to the Andes Mountains. Working title: Curvaceous Shot in Long Beach, California
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Euphorbia ammak aka Candelabra Spurge is native to Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Working title: Sunbleached Shot in Long Beach, California
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Phacelia aka scorpionweed or heliotrope is native to North and South America. Working title: Purple monster Shot in Long Beach, California
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Yucca gloriosa aka Spanish Dagger is a flowering plant native to the southeastern United States. This is its blossom. Working title: Luscious Shot in Long Beach, California
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Aeonium arboreum aka green tree aeonium, tree houseleek, or Irish rose, is a flowering subtropical succulent subshrub. Working title: Yellow swirl Shot in Long Beach, California
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Rosa banksiae aka Lady Banks' rose,
a flowering plant native to central and western China. It is a vine rose that grows over other bushes and trees. Working title: Paradise Road Shot in Topanga, California
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Anigozanthos aka Kangaroo Paw or Bush Gold is in the bloodwort family and native to Australia. Working title: Kangaroo paw Shot in Long Beach, California
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Clematis lasiantha aka pipestem clematis, is a creamy-white flowering liana vine. In the spring it produces white-and-yellow flowers. Working title: Ancient face Shot near Morro Bay, California
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Euphorbia ammak aka Candelabra Spurge is native to Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Working title: Look Don’t Touch Shot in Long Beach, California
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Acanthus mollis aka Bear's breeches, sea dock, bear's foot plant, sea holly or oyster plant, is in the Acanthaceae family and native to the Mediterranean region.
Working title: Levels Shot in Long Beach, California
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Nymphaeaceae aka water lily. Rhizomatous aquatic herbs, they are found in temperate and tropical climates around the world. Working title: Water lily Shot in Eutin,Germany
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Inula magnifica aka magnificent elecampane or giant fleabane, is in the daisy family, and native to the eastern Caucasus. Working title: Splendor Shot in Eutin, Germany
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Iris is a genus of 260–300 species of flowering plants it’s name from the Greek word for rainbow. Uncertain which species this is. Working title: Iris Shot in Long Beach, California
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Iris is a genus of 260–300 species of flowering plants it’s name from the Greek word for rainbow. Uncertain which species this is. Working title: In the moment Shot in Long Beach, California
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Hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family Malvaceae. Uncertain which species this one is.
Working title: Hibiscus Shot in Long Beach, California
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Hibiscus tiliaceus rubra aka the Cottonwood Hibiscus has heart shaped deep green to red foliage. Working title: Velvet Shot in Makawao, Hawaii
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A rose is a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, in the family Rosaceae containing over three hundred species. Unsure of the species of this one. Working title: Pure youth Shot in Long Beach, California
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Zantedeschia aethiopica aka calla lily or arum lily, is a species in the family Araceae, native to southern Africa in Lesotho, South Africa, and Swaziland. Working title: Callalily Shot in Long Beach, California
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Buddleja davidii aka summer lilac, butterfly-bush, or orange eye, is native to central China, and Japan. Vanessa cardui aka Painted lady butterfly. Working title: Painted lady Shot in Travemunde, Germany
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Eryngium yuccifolium aka rattlesnake master, button eryngo, and button snake-root, is a perennial herb in the parsley family native to eastern North America. Diptera aka fly. Working title: Paradise Shot in Cathlamet, Washington
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Phlogacanthus guttatus aka false hops or mexican shrimp plant. Native to Bangladesh and East Himalayas Working title: Preacher Shot in Seattle, Washington
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The Bromeliaceae aka Bromeliad
is a family of monocot flowering plants of 75 genera and around 3590 known species native to the tropical Americas. Uncertain of this one’s species. Working title: Plenty Good Shot in Kona, Hawaii
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Lantana is a genus of about 150 species of perennial flowering plants in the verbena family, Verbenaceae. They are native to tropical regions of the Americas and Africa. Working title: Anaglyph nightmare Shot in Long Beach, California
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Strongylodon macrobotrys aka jade vine, emerald vine or turquoise jade vine, is a species of leguminous perennial liana, a native of the tropical forests of the Philippines. Working title: Green Jade Vine Shot in Kona, Hawaii
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Hoya calycina aka hoya vine blossom or hoya wax flower is a fast growing plant belonging to the same group, Pterostelma, as Hoya australis, magnifica and albiflora. Working title: Fives Shot in Kona, Hawaii
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Puakenikeni aka 10 cent flower is a popular lei flower native to the South Pacific. A common forest tree in the Cook Islands. This is its fruit which is sweet with a berry like flavor. Working title: Puakenikeni Shot in Kona, Hawaii
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Uncertain of this mushroom species, possibly Psilocybe cyanescens, a potent psychedelic mushroom Working title: Chalise Shot in Long Beach, California
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Morchella, aka morel, is a genus of edible sac fungi. These distinctive fungi have a honeycomb appearance due to the network of ridges with pits . Morels are prized by gourmet cooks.
Working title: Morel Shot in Long Beach, California
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Noni is a small evergreen tree found near lava flows in the Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, Australia, and India. It is used for medicinal treatment of skin. Working title: Noni Shot in Kona, Hawaii
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Heliotropium foertherianum is in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It is native to tropical Asia including southern China, Madagascar, Australia, Micronesia and Polynesia. Working title: Powerful Shot in Kaanapali, Hawaii
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Plumeria aka Frangipani is in the family Apocynaceae. They are endemic to Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Working title: Plumeria Shot in Rancho Mirage, California
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Plumeria aka Frangipani is in the family Apocynaceae. They are endemic to Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Working title: Plumerias Shot in Long Beach, California
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Echium candicans aka Pride of Madeira, is a flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae, native to the island of Madeira. Working title: Pride of Madeira Shot in Long Beach, California
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The Bromeliaceae aka Bromeliad
is a family of monocot flowering plants of 75 genera and around 3590 known species native to the tropical Americas. Uncertain of this one’s species. Working title: Pinky Shot in Long Beach, California
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Ant hill Working title: Ant hill Shot in Merritt Island, Florida
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Dracaena draco aka Canary Islands dragon tree or drago is native to the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Madeira, and Morocco. Working title: Thru Shot in Long Beach, California
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Senna didymobotrya "Popcorn cassia" Working title: Popcorn tree Shot in Long Beach, California
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Bromeliad Aechmea cilindrata Working title: Parfait Shot in Long Beach, California
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