 Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) on sewer line right of way in Lick Creek Park. At the first hard freeze, even though the plant has gone to seed and looks dead, the roots are still active. The sap freezes, splits open the stem and forms these "frost-flowers". College Station, Texas, January 9, 2010
 Red stem (Portulacaria afre) succulent plant in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 25, 2010
 Green form of chrysalis (pupal stage of butterfly) of Black Swallowtail formed on a plant stem in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2010
 Short-stemmed (stubby) brittlegill (Russula brevipes) mushroom collected at mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 22, 2019
 Some leafy plant with a flesh stem in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, November 12, 2020
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