Gomphrena globosa These little purple balls are my second
favorite flower. They bloom for more than a month and the dried flower heads
will re-seed next year. My last flowers lasted almost 10 years but this is a new
source group for the garden edge or a container.
Bonus: The praying mantis (Mantodea) is on one of my azalea bushes. It utilizes
camouflage for safety and for hunting. This flying insect is an ambush predator
which grasps its prey with spiked forelegs. It has been noted to have a natural
rocking motion swaying from side to side which is of unknown significance.
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