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Los Alamos, NM
August 18, 2026

Phenology observation

Flowers
LATE ALL WITHERED MIDDLE EARLY FIRST FIRST BUD BUD burst NONE
Late Flowering
Most flowers have wilted or fallen off (over 95%).
Fruit
LATE > MIDDLE EARLY FIRST NONE
Middle Fruiting
Half or more fruits are completely ripe or seeds are dropping.
Leaves
ALL WITHERED FIRST WITHERED ALL UNFOLDED FIRST UNFOLDED FIRST SHOOT FIRST EMERGED
First Leaf Withered
First leaf, of those developed this season, is dried and dead.
Notes
Last flower still yellow, most of seeds mature, more leaves starting to wilt but not anywhere near all. Hot, some rain this week. Starting to cool off a bit at night (into 60s).

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