Quite a different post for “What Is It Wednesday” this time. Not an antique, but rather a nature pic. I learned something new this week, thanks to my son, Marshall.
Last weekend, I’d gone out to deadhead some of my gazanias, and noticed these round balls of what looked to be foam on the stems.
Here’s a better picture:
When Marshall and I were together Monday morning, I showed the photo to him. And he taught me how to use AI to get info about a picture you have on your phone.
And this is what we learned about those balls of ‘foam’:
So I was looking at cuckoo spit? Who even knew there were such things as spittlebugs? Or spittlebug nymphs? But I’m glad my plant could provide them a safe space.
And, thanks, Marshall, for teaching your mom something new.
~These Days Of Mine~
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