This plant was growing in a parking strip where grass probably hadn't been cut for a long time.
seen on tour of government buildings
Walnut Woods Metro Park, near river; I don't know the plant but the white material could be mildew.
Inniswood Metro Gardens; bud similar to common lilac also
Gallant Woods Park; just before flowering
next to pond at Blacklick Woods
Olive Pink Botanic Garden; see 2nd photo at https://www.jessierose.com.au/olive-pink-2/ for similar, but unnamed, plant
on way from Mirror Lakes to Milford Sound; see https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/10984/fruticose-lichen for white material; perhaps lichen and moss
Zion National Park; upper canyon
Rocky Fork Metro Park; at least 2 feet tall; sign on ground says 'hornets'
Rocky Fork Metro Park; on white aster
Rocky Fork Metro Park; photo taken without flash, but not sure if green of thorax due to surface's color
Rocky Fork Metro Park
about 3 mm long, found in basement
Rocky Fork Metro Park; on calico aster
Sharon Woods Metro Park; 1-2 inches long
Sharon Woods Metro Park
Sharon Woods Metro Park; about 6 feet up tree trunk; ruler is 6 inches
Sharon Woods Metro Park; moth and pupa each less than 1 cm long; found on oak tree
Gallant Woods Park; goldenrod
Walnut Woods Metro Park; maybe tussock or tiger moth larva; about 1 1/2 inch long; on the other side of the leaf was https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/32539478; naturalist thought wasp had laid eggs on caterpillar
Walnut Woods Metro Park; larva; about 1/2 inch long; see https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/32540654 for larva on opposite side of leaf