A heavy rainfall transforms plants

A heavy rainfall in the northeast yesterday was a boon to our bedraggled and sear , belated summertime gardens , and while many of the plant in the area looked beat down temporarily , it was interesting how the beating raindrop made these stands of magniloquent coneflowers look almost like tears shrubs . The worm did n’t seem to know the deviation . Anyone know what he is ?

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