Native Wild Blueberry and Bombus (Bumble Bee) Erigeron annuus Eastern daisy fleabane ~ ? Mystery Most Common ~ Fleabane ? Geranium maculatum, Wild Geranium Tradescantia virginiana, Virginia Spiderwort Amsonia tabernaemontana (Eastern bluestar) Thermopsis villosa (Carolina bushpea) Field of Dancus pusillus (American wild carrot) and Daucus carota (Queen Anne's Lace) Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillar eating Wild Carrot Verbascum chaixii ? and Common … [Read more...] about A Few Wildflowers From Summer and Fall 2011
A Few Wildflowers From Summer and Fall 2011
Native Wild Blueberry and Bombus (Bumble Bee)Erigeron annuus Eastern daisy fleabane ~ ?Mystery Most Common ~ Fleabane ?Geranium maculatum, Wild Geranium Tradescantia virginiana, Virginia SpiderwortAmsonia tabernaemontana (Eastern bluestar)Thermopsis villosa (Carolina bushpea)Field of Dancus pusillus (American wild carrot) and Daucus carota (Queen Anne's Lace)Eastern Black Swallowtail Caterpillar eating Wild CarrotVerbascum chaixii ? and Common Milkweed Asclepias syriacaLittle Skippers … [Read more...] about A Few Wildflowers From Summer and Fall 2011
Wild Skies, Plants and Butterflies Inside and Out
A bit of wildness for Gail's Wildflower Wednesday. Words fail me right now . . . so sad for neighboring towns and states . . . for the wild skies that left so much loss beneath them. We were lucky. … [Read more...] about Wild Skies, Plants and Butterflies Inside and Out
Wildflower Flowering ‘In The Pink’ Naturalizing Asclepias
Forms tightly woven sweet filled cups spill into air generous buds full letting go unfurl calyx corolla armor release opening protective layers disrobe revealing pendants alluring fragrance floating mist essence embracing senses engage claws and spurs spread out explosive fireworks pendulous orbs nurture life pink porcelain stars fall wild and native green countless creatures jade delight weed of milky sap imagination inhales expanding open eyes to inner sphere essential cycle return … [Read more...] about Wildflower Flowering ‘In The Pink’ Naturalizing Asclepias
May Wildflowers
Virginia Spiderwort Tradescantia virginiana Wild Geranium Geranium maculatum Common Fleabane Philadelphia Fleabane Solomon's-plume False Solomon's-seal Mystery to Me ?? Common Milkweed Asclepias syriaca Waiting for the Monarchs Fields of Wildflowers upon closer scrutiny sparkling gems emerge Purple mist yellow spiderwort and spider webs wildly woven glow Wild Geraniums cranesbill beaks reach outwardly dew forms liquid orbs Fleabane … [Read more...] about May Wildflowers
