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David Rhodes

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Professor Emeritus of Plant Physiology, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Purdue University

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David Rhodes
@davidrhodes124 Jul 13, 2019, 4:05 PM UTC

Steemit/steemstem image appears in "Science"

https://science.sciencemag.org/content/sci/365/6449/F1.medium.gif A recent article featured in the prestigious journal "Science" on strain-programmable fiber-based artificial muscle, by Mehmet Kanik…

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David Rhodes
@davidrhodes124 May 29, 2019, 7:44 PM UTC

Looking Down The Throat of a Foxglove Flower

This is my original photograph taken a few days ago in my front garden. The foxglove is coated with droplets from a recent rain.

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David Rhodes
@davidrhodes124 May 13, 2019, 4:30 PM UTC

First Asparagus Harvest

Last spring we planted a raised bed with asparagus crowns. Background on asparagus can be found in my previous post on Asparagus. The crowns produced ferns which we carefully monitored for asparagus…

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David Rhodes
@davidrhodes124 May 13, 2019, 3:44 PM UTC

Crab Apple Blossoms

For the past 35 years our crab apple tree has put on a spectacular display of flowers in late April to early May. This year I captured the display with a RICOH WG-50 Digital Camera:

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David Rhodes
@davidrhodes124 Mar 31, 2019, 2:53 PM UTC

Carnivorous Plants

Sarracenia purpurea (purple pitcher plant) - family Sarraceniaceae with Drosera binata (forked sundew) - family Droseraceae. Sarracenia purpurea is also known as the northern pitcher plant, turtle so…

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David Rhodes
@davidrhodes124 Mar 13, 2019, 4:32 PM UTC

Peperomia caperata - Emerald Ripple Peperomia

Peperomia caperata - emerald ripple peperomia family Piperaceae. Photographs are my own and were taken in the Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Greenhouse at Purdue University, West La…

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David Rhodes
@davidrhodes124 Mar 13, 2019, 4:21 PM UTC

First Signs of Spring in Indiana

Eranthis hyemalis - winter aconite family Ranunculaceae. Galanthus nivalis - snowdrops family Amaryllidaceae. Photographs are my own and were taken at the Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architec…

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David Rhodes
@davidrhodes124 Mar 12, 2019, 2:48 PM UTC

FORCE MAJEURE: The Sun’s Role in Climate Change

I would like to draw attention to the following article: FORCE MAJEURE The Sun’s Role in Climate Change by Henrik Svensmark The Global Warming Policy Foundation GWPF Report 33 ISBN 978-0-9931190-9-5…

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David Rhodes
@davidrhodes124 Mar 6, 2019, 4:00 PM UTC

Can Anyone Help Me Identify This Plant Species?

I am struggling to identify this plant species .... I suck at identifying succulents! Any help would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks in advance for any assistance that you may provide.

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David Rhodes
@davidrhodes124 Mar 1, 2019, 4:26 PM UTC

Madagascar Jasmine

Madagascar jasmine (Stephanotis floribunda) has incredibly fragrant, white, star-shaped, waxy, tubular, trumpet-shaped flowers. It is also known as waxflower, Hawaiian wedding flower, and bridal wrea…

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