rain on leaf (posted by email)

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[OT from cottage renovations]

(click through these thumbnails for higher resolution images)

3rd Avenue









Hosta

Acorn Lane, at Grove and 3rd Avenues





wet head

5th Avenue





Yucca filamentosa

it was rather a while after moving here that I noticed how common these Yucca have become around here. 
and in the region. 
and beyond.

the species distribution map is a bit intimidating:



image: USDA, NRCS. 2007. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 3 June 2007).

National Plant Data Center,

Baton Rouge, LA  70874-4490

USA.