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Stormy, cool and windy day

Photos & observations

*Fuligo septica* · Dog vomit slime molduploaded May 7, 2026

*Solenopsis invicta* · red imported fire antuploaded May 7, 2026

*Elymus* · WheatgrassExplore photosynthesisuploaded May 7, 2026

*Stipa capensis* · Themeda capensisExplore photosynthesisuploaded May 7, 2026

*Geranium*Explore photosynthesisuploaded May 7, 2026

*Cytisus scoparius* · Scotch BroomExplore photosynthesisuploaded May 7, 2026

*Silene tomentosa* · Gibraltar CampionExplore photosynthesisuploaded May 7, 2026

*Parmelia sulcata* · sulcated shield lichenuploaded May 7, 2026

*Triticum aestivum* · wheatExplore photosynthesisuploaded May 7, 2026

*Olea europaea* · olive treeExplore photosynthesisuploaded May 7, 2026

*Lepus granatensis* · European rabbituploaded May 7, 2026

*Caloplaca citrina* · Yellowish-orange lichenuploaded May 7, 2026

*Celtis pallida* · Desert hackberryExplore photosynthesisuploaded May 7, 2026

*Monomorium minimum* · little black antuploaded May 7, 2026

*Plantaginaceae family*Explore photosynthesisuploaded May 7, 2026

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Speculative descendants of the species you observed, evolved against the local biome and elevation.

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Gen 5

Urban Shield Ant

Monomorium urbanicum

descended from Monomorium minimum

As urban development intensified, Monomorium minimum adapted to exploit new food sources and habitats. They began to thrive in the warm, sheltered environments of buildings and rooftops, developing a reflective exoskeleton to cope with intense sunlight and a modified defense mechanism to deter larger urban predators. Over generations, they evolved to communicate more effectively, using chemical signals to recruit to food sources.

reflector-like sheen on exoskeleton to reflect sunlightchemical signals for recruitment to food sources

Gen 8

Rust-resistant Wheatgrass

Elymus urbanorusticus

descended from Elymus

In response to the urban environment's altered hydrology and increased pollution, Elymus evolved into a more resilient form. The Rust-resistant Wheatgrass developed deeper roots to access water deep in the soil and a waxy coating on its leaves to prevent water loss. This allowed it to thrive in areas where other plants struggled to survive, such as abandoned lots and along roadsides.

increased root depth to access waterwaxy coating on leaves to prevent water loss

Gen 10

Fire-resistant Hackberry

Celtis ignisresistens

descended from Celtis pallida

As urban development increased the frequency and intensity of fires, Celtis pallida adapted to become more resilient. The Fire-resistant Hackberry evolved thick bark to protect itself from fires and developed the ability to resprout quickly, allowing it to dominate in areas where fires were more common, such as parks and traffic islands.

thick barkrapid resprouting ability

Gen 3

Drainage Channel Slime Mold

Fuligo urbanica

descended from Fuligo septica

In response to the changed urban hydrology, Fuligo septica evolved to thrive in the wet, nutrient-rich environments of drainage channels and storm drains. The Drainage Channel Slime Mold developed the ability to form protective cysts and to feed on the abundant bacteria, fungi, and organic matter present in urban runoff, allowing it to dominate in these areas.

ability to thrive in nutrient-rich urban runoffprotective cysts

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