MSGID: 1:317/3 63e3e373   
   PID: hpt/lnx 1.9.0-cur 2019-01-08   
   TID: hpt/lnx 1.9.0-cur 2019-01-08   
    EPOD - a service of USRA   
      
   The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes   
   and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and   
   archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory   
   captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The   
   community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and   
   relevant links.   
      
      
    Blooming Hibiscus   
      
      February 08, 2023   
      
      
       2022 July 1 - Hibisicus   
      
      Photographer:  Cindy Todd   
      
      Summary Author:  Cindy Todd   
      
      The  hibiscus is a beautiful flowering plant that's indigenous to   
      tropical environments. It’s known for its large, eye-catching blooms   
      and vibrant colors. However, hibiscus (from the  mallow family) can   
      also be grown in temperate weather environments with a little care. I   
      took this photo in  Arroyo Grande, California, about 100 miles (160   
      km) northwest of Los Angeles. Hibiscus is classified as a   
       nyctinasty plant, which means it closes its blooms at night and   
      reopens them during the day, thereby protecting them from the cold.   
      Photo taken on July 1, 2022.   
      
      
      Arroyo Grande, California Coordinates: 35.1186, -120.5907   
      
      
   Related EPODs   
      
       Blooming Hibiscus  Pincushion Cactus  Bird's Nest Ferns in   
      Singapore   Dalene Matthee Big Tree  Patterns in the   
      Dieffenbachia Plant  Lace Lichen   
       More...   
      
   Plant Links   
      
        *  Discover Life   
        *  Tree Encyclopedia   
        *  What are Phytoplankton?   
        *  Encyclopedia of Life - What is a Plant?   
        *  USDA Plants Database   
        *  University of Texas Native Plant Database   
        *  Plants in Motion   
        *  What Tree is It?   
      
   -   
      Earth Science Picture of the Day is a service of the  Universities   
      Space Research Association.   
      
   https://epod.usra.edu   
       
   --- up 49 weeks, 2 days, 21 minutes   
    * Origin: -=> Castle Rock BBS <=- Now Husky HPT Powered! (1:317/3)   
   SEEN-BY: 15/0 106/201 114/705 123/120 153/7715 226/30 227/114 229/110   
   SEEN-BY: 229/111 112 113 114 307 317 400 426 428 470 664 700 292/854   
   SEEN-BY: 298/25 305/3 317/3 320/219 396/45   
   PATH: 317/3 229/426