Tag Archives: Plant

Sunday Switchup: Milkweed Pod With Bugs

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Adam Lang

I remember when I was a kid I used to wander around poking at milkweed pods and playing with all the cute little beetles. As far as I know they don’t exist out West, and I don’t think I ever … Continue reading →

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Sunday Switchup: Flowers in the Desert

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Adam Lang

When I was out in Phoenix with my brother, we went for a little hike. It was the wrong time of year for flowers, but I did manage to find just one flowering plant.

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Sunday Switchup: Urban Clover

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Adam Lang

Just saw this walking by (in the neighborhood called the Dogpatch) and thought, ‘ooh, that’s neat.’ It’s funny the things I notice and the things I don’t. Wish me luck: my company is moving in with another subsidiary of the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Switchup: Freesia Laxa

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Adam Lang

No idea what kind of flower this is. I just know it’s pretty. Edit: according to my expert consultants, this is “Freesia laxa, better known in gardens as Anomatheca laxa . A variant is white with red spots. It is … Continue reading →

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Sunday Switchup: Nasturtium

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Adam Lang

I’ve always liked these things, even if they are an invasive species. The flowers are tasty, the plants are gorgeous, and they don’t show many signs of taking over large areas.

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