Ray's Thought for the Day - Rainfall Update

14.36" + 0.02" = 14.38". .02 is the accumulation from drizzle landing in the gauge over the last two days.

Meantime, common names are common. Depicted is another red bud - artsy fartsy. This red bud, (Menodora heterophylla)is a very short plant, 5-10 cm, full grown. It grows in harsh environments such as regularly cleared fire lanes along fencerows. So there's no point in growing tall if the grader is going to get you anyway. It likes limestone soils.

The photo is taken with the camera sitting on the ground, approximating how red bud would look to a mouse.