I hiked the middle east-west trail today to check on the one surviving Scrub Lupine in the second planting area--it still lives and appears healthy--when I saw something else worth noting.
The Scrub Blazing Star aka Sand Torch (Liatris ohlingerae) appears to be spreading into the habitat on both sides of the trail. There were several plants in various stages of flowering both at the edge of the trail.and in the nearby open scrub.
I had also saw one plant in full bloom along the north-south trail, which 20 years ago was the main location of this species in the preserve.
I also saw a couple of Bonamia grandiflora and Asclepias curtissi.
I was also checking on something else, which was the presence or absence of acorns on the Turkey Oaks.
It was mostly absence. I cannot explain it since there many acorns on these trees right now in other parts of the county. Very curious.
