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Fruit (Early) on May 25
California poppy in San Mateo, CA
Submitted by Caitlin on May 25
Fruit (Early) on May 25
Wild strawberry in San Mateo, CA
Submitted by Caitlin on May 25
Flowers (Late) on May 25
Hummingbird sage in San Mateo, CA
Submitted by Caitlin on May 25
Flowers (Middle) on May 25
White clover in San Mateo, CA
Submitted by Caitlin on May 25
First Flower on May 25
FRC_Penstemon_6B in Chapel Hill, NC
Submitted by North Carolina on May 25
First Flower on May 25
FRC_Penstemon_6A in Chapel Hill, NC
Submitted by North Carolina on May 25
First Flower on May 25
FRC_Penstemon_5D in Chapel Hill, NC
Submitted by North Carolina on May 25
First Flower on May 25
FRC_Penstemon_5C in Chapel Hill, NC
Submitted by North Carolina on May 25
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Every plant tells a story. Whether you have an afternoon, a few weeks, a season, or a whole year, you can make an important contribution to a better understanding of changing climates. Project BudBurst is a network of people across the United States who monitor plants as the seasons change and submit ecological data based on the timing of leafing, flowering, and fruiting of plants. If you would like to make a meaningful contribution to understanding environmental change, join our rapidly growing community today! We are looking forward to learning more about the stories your plants can tell.
Scarlet gilia
Ipomopsis aggregata
Scarlet gilia,
bumblebees rob these flowers
of their sweet nectar.
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