Tansy

I know it is a terribly invasive weed, but the flowers are so cheerful! Especially on a winter's day, with snow blowing outside!

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Knapweed

Knapweed is a member of the same family as cornflowers. You can see it in the shapes of the petals and the ovary.

I only encountered it two summers ago.

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Iris

Back into the archives

to see some irises,

stately and proud.

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Some people don't even have to use the Way Back Machine!!

Morning Glory

The morning glories are blooming in my archives this week.

I love the way the buds unfurl!

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Queen Anne's Lace in Winter

There was freezing rain the day before I went to visit my Mom. While I was waiting for the bus, I took some photos...

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Goldenrod

Time for more flowers!!

This fall, I was noticing goldenrod galls.

They are made by some sort of fly, 

and there are wasps that prey on them, specifically.

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Burdock

Yes, I know - I hate it too - but you cannot deny that the flowers are pretty!

It's the seed pods that get caught in everything, and are the very devil to take out.

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Cleome

I love cleome blossoms.

They are such an odd shape, and so vivacious.

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Bluestar

Bluestar is a North American perennial which blooms in early June. The Latin name for the family is Amsonia.

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Phlox

Pink phlox, from a garden a couple of streets over

i love the bright colour, and the way the sun shines through the petals!

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Orange Mullein

At the college gardens, I found a lovely plant called orange mullein.

The bees loved it.

It had so many more blossoms on each stalk than regular mullein.

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Birdsfoot Trefoil

Birdsfoot trefoil is a lovely little plant.

It blooms in lawns most of the summer, staying green even in the near drought conditions of August.

This cluster of blossoms has someone hiding inside!

I don't think I have ever seen a grasshopper so tiny!!

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Chokecherry Blossoms

I have found several chokecherry trees in the area.

They are relayed to apple trees, as you can tell by the shape of the flowers, but different.

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