Already?

Mid-August and the small oak tree near the meadow has already started to color?   

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Milkweed Comes in White

Large patches of white can be found in the meadow.  These wildflowers are Whorled Milkweed.  

Enjoy!

~ Robin

American Lady

An American Lady butterfly was enjoying thistles in the open field of the corner lot.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Catnip and Ground Cherries

At the meadow, many summer flowers are setting in.   Like catnip and ground cherries.

Enjoy!

~ Robin

Meanwhile in the Meadow ...

The meadow on the corner lot (Boone and Rockford) has her new arrivals too.  Like a species of Vetch above and the common Cinquefoil beside.  Be careful walking near the meadow, there is a thick infestation of poison ivy on the southern edge.

Otherwise ... Enjoy! 

~ Robin

Pussytoes!

Found some Pussytoes in the meadow along the vacant lot on the corner of Boone and 42nd Avenue.  This intriguing wildflower is one of the few that is either male or female, not both.  If I'm not mistaken, these are female.

Enjoy!

~ Robin