The Emperor's Candlestick (Senna alata (L.) Roxb.) plants are in full bloom. They bent a bit in Tropical Storm Fay but otherwise seem unaffected. The plants are covered with Carpenter Ants. Above I've highlighted one of the large ants.
In the bottom of this shot you can see the large seed pods forming on this specimen, again on the south lawn in full sun.
And here the Emperor's Candlestick plants frame the front porch. I've highlighted some of the preparations we've made for Hurricanes Hanna and Ike, should they approach from the East; We've tarped the chimney and the skylights.
I cannot be certain of which Carpenter Ants we have on the south lawn. The most likely species to be found in East Central Florida is the Black Carpenter Ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus). However, there are over a thousand other species in the genus Camponotus. . . any of which this guy pictured above, might be.
In the bottom of this shot you can see the large seed pods forming on this specimen, again on the south lawn in full sun. Senna alata is in the Pea family (Fabaceae) and is described in the scientific literature as being a perennial. I somehow doubt any of these will survive September, much less make it through our temperate winter.
And here the Emperor's Candlestick plants frame the front porch. I've highlighted some of the preparations we've made for Hurricanes Hanna and Ike, should they approach from the East; We've tarped the chimney and the skylights.
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