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White tridens grass (Tridens albescens) on sewage line ...

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White tridens grass (Tridens albescens) on sewage line right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 23, 2020



A stand of white tridens grass (Tridens albescens) thrives along the sewage line right of way in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas. This photograph was captured on August 23, 2020, showcasing the resilience of this species in the face of human infrastructure development. The grass's delicate white flowers and feathery leaves add a touch of beauty to an otherwise utilitarian landscape. - generated by AI

The image displays a plant stem with leaves at the top and a dark background.

The plant is white tridens grass (Tridens albescens). It is a perennial bunchgrass that forms clumps of stems from a central base, 1-3 feet tall. The upper leaf blades are 2-4 inches long, with 3- to 5-nerved blades and an acute apex. Its inflorescences are 2-6 inches long, erect or spreading panicles; spikelets subtended by long bristles.

The image features a close-up shot of the stem of a white tridens grass plant, with leaves at the top that curve slightly downward from their bases. The stem appears to be growing vertically in the center of the frame.

Behind it is a dark background, which is likely out-of-focus plants or foliage. There are no other objects visible in the image.

The lighting in this photo is natural light, as evidenced by the shadows cast on the plant's leaves and the softness of the background. The photograph was taken outdoors at Lick Creek Park in College Station, Texas, on August 23, 2020. – AI vision

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