Since planting it—in one of my elevated dish planters—the spike has grown longer and the tiny white flowers have opened. I lifted it closer to my face to get a better look at the flowers and got quite the surprise. Maybe you see it here?
You surely see it here, although it's awfully blurry.
I think the spider was as surprised by my touch, as I was by his presence. White on white, clever camouflage...
Weather Diary, June 11: Hi 75, Low 60/ Precip .03
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I love so many things about your garden, of course. But I find myself thinking often about your ability to decorate the ground with such finesse. Have a bunch of things sitting out there now wondering how to incorporate. Sure hope that book is out soon, so I can continue to study. You are a multi-faceted jewel in your ownself, Ms. Danger. Thanks for all the inspiration.
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DeleteGoldenrod Crab Spider! Beautiful camouflage in the white/yellow pink/purple spectrum. Pollinators, beware!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if it got any?
DeleteIt's a lovely plant and your elevated dish planter does a good job showing it off. Those white crab spiders always end up surprising me too.
ReplyDeleteI don't recall ever seeing one prior to this. I must have...
DeleteThat gorgeous Haworthia tessellate is also quite well camouflage among the pebbles. I'm just glad you didn't bring it up to your nose and inhaled!
ReplyDeleteOh god! Me too...
DeleteOH, that is a great camo picture. It took me until the last picture to see it. Then I went back and saw it peeking out everywhere. ha... I love those tiny flowers too. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteHe was pretty darn clever.
DeleteWe have them here every so often, Beautiful spiders. Not to mention fabulous Haworthia. Can you imagine one of those about 4 feet across? Wouldn't that be fantastique?
ReplyDeleteTrès fantastique! (I'll take a dozen)
DeleteThose Magnolia flowers look good enough to eat.
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