Blue False Indigo

Another plant from the gardens at the college,

blue false indigo is a native North American plant.

It is a small shrub, about three feet tall, probably herbaceous

 (at least, I have not found any trunks or branches on it, just stems).

It is obviously a member of the pea family,

and I love the blue colour!

And the ladybugs!

Ladybug

Deb, this one is for you!!!

I am linking this post to Nature Footstep Winged.

 

Rug Hooking Artist Trading Cards

My oldest sister has been doing rug hooking for years, and the group she is in has started doing artist trading cards. The Inukshuk is my sister's work, but I love the stand she has made from an old fork.

 And I had to photograph the butterfly ATC she received, for Deb.

 I have included the back, so you know who made the ladybug.

 

Skywatch Friday

The only thing in the plant book that looks like this is cow parsnip, although the book says the flowers should be white, while the flowers on the are a yellowy-green.

The flowers are almost impossible for to capture, but the seeds are so interesting. And the ladybug just adds a little zing!