Dusty Calligraphy

October 28, 2013
Dusty Calligraphy
Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
Dusty Calligraphy

Oct 28 2013 |

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Show Notes

101_2581 Crotalaria pumila or Rattle Box is a sweet little legume found out in the grassland and up slope as well. The family Leguminosae may be Fabaceae now or maybe it is  the other way around, but one thing is for sure: at night Kangaroo Rats use the pods of rattle box to shake out rhythms as they swirl beautiful patterns in dust with their long tails . It’s true.

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