When I took hodge podge photos for today's Wildflower Wednesday, hosted by Gail at Clay and Limestone, I had not remembered what I posted for February, so today's post is going to be quite similar. Next month, I know there will be more to choose from, and it will be different. One can tell there has been growth since last month, though!
I'm not sure why I chose three photos of prairie smoke geum, but I am pleased the plants in different parts of the yard are beginning to bloom. Here is a link to learn more about this plant.
A pasque flower is getting ready to open up in the background.
I don't remember whether this is one of the natives or cultivars of pasque flower I have. I don't remember what the little plant on the left side of the photo is. There is a closer look at it in the next photo.
It is a native ephemeral of some kind. Do you know what it is?
I am not remembering what this is. (I sure am using that phrase a lot!) I wondered if it could be pussytoes, but if it is, it looks like a different kind from the one later in this post. Do you know what it is?
The Virginia waterleaf is up now. It is a shade plant that I keep from spreading farther than I want it to.
The short toothed mountain mints are doing well.
Spring came a bit later this season, and we are still having more cool than warm days. Between that, other obligations I have had, and one of my knees being in pain off and on, more on the last week, I am just starting the clean up of the flower beds. Normally, I have had it finished by now. I am glad to see the sedges greening up.
Wherever you are, I hope spring is going well for you, and you are enjoying some wildflowers!
I'm not sure why I chose three photos of prairie smoke geum, but I am pleased the plants in different parts of the yard are beginning to bloom. Here is a link to learn more about this plant.
A pasque flower is getting ready to open up in the background.
I don't remember whether this is one of the natives or cultivars of pasque flower I have. I don't remember what the little plant on the left side of the photo is. There is a closer look at it in the next photo.
It is a native ephemeral of some kind. Do you know what it is?
I am not remembering what this is. (I sure am using that phrase a lot!) I wondered if it could be pussytoes, but if it is, it looks like a different kind from the one later in this post. Do you know what it is?
The Virginia waterleaf is up now. It is a shade plant that I keep from spreading farther than I want it to.
The short toothed mountain mints are doing well.
Here is the clump I know is pussytoes. It looks different from the other clump, with shorter leaves. I did read, though, that there are a number of varieties of this plant. This may be field pussytoes.
Spring came a bit later this season, and we are still having more cool than warm days. Between that, other obligations I have had, and one of my knees being in pain off and on, more on the last week, I am just starting the clean up of the flower beds. Normally, I have had it finished by now. I am glad to see the sedges greening up.
Wherever you are, I hope spring is going well for you, and you are enjoying some wildflowers!
