Georgia O'Keefe flower

This almost nsfw flower belongs to a native North American climbing legume called Apios americana. Both the seeds and tubers were eaten by Native Americans. I was astonished to discover it while doing my 365 urban species project, partly because it was blooming so late in the year (October) and partly because I assumed (since it was an urban plant growing in a waste area) that it was an alien or even invasive. This group was growing on the Phragmites on the Boston side of the Riverway near Landmark Center.

On this day in 365 Urban Species: Black nightshade.

Soylent Screen presents: Dead Heist

Four young men living the thug life plan one big heist to escape the street, or at least make life a little easier. They choose a small town bank to hit, but there’s one big problem. Wouldn’t you know it? The town is in the path of the zombie invasion.

Read the rest at Blood Blade and Thruster!