Beautiful Beards

First off, let me say that I don't know or understand how these got their names.  Though their names are curious.  The above flower is called Slender BEARDtongue.  And the one beside is called Yellow Goats BEARD.  Both are newly flowering this week at the park.  After finding these, I'd have to say that some beards are beautiful.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Summer Flowers

Only rare remnants remain of the spring flowers.  Summer flowers are coming in full force.  Like an accent of lace, the vine, Hedge Bindweed, climbs and wraps round and over small patches here and there.  
Another new arrival is closer to the ground.  Prairie Onion flowers are also opening.

Duk Duk days are getting a rainy start, but the day looks to clear up and be beautiful.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Photos taken July 20, 2012