3:00 snapshot #1420: fall colors at Franklin Park

[urbpan]

A little staghorn sumac grows among the bamboo. It was invisible until it put on its autumn fireworks display.


The needles of the larch, one of the relatively few deciduous conifers, turn orange before dropping off for the winter.


Sugar maples flank the "Giraffe Entrance" of the zoo.

Comments

[callipygian80.livejournal.com]

Staghorn Sumac, always invading my garden. I hates it and its pushy rhizomes. Also, thanks again for giving a name to something in my yard.

[urbpan.livejournal.com]

See also Tree of Heaven, a very similar, also very invasive little tree.

[kryptyd.livejournal.com]

The leaves are all still unseasonably green here. The weather's been so mild. It's not looking so nice out there this morning though, so maybe the proper autumn is finally here.