jurema and rain

The weight of water in a tender shoot of jurema preta (Mimosa tenuiflora).

lavender growth

A mesmerizing node of new growth in lavender (Lavandula sp.)

hikuri nectar

An alluring lump of sugary nectar in a just opened flower from Lophophora williamsii.

flytrap teeth

Plant nervous impulse, in the "mouth" (actually a leaf) of a venus flytrap ( Dionaea muscipula). If you're small enough to crawl touching only one spike, you're good. Touch two at the same time, and... SNAP.

growing spider

This rather large species of Araneus (?) just went up a size.