Sometimes, you catch a perfect bloom with the right illumination. This member of the Aster family (Asteraceae) is found from Canada to Mexico in the … [Read more...] about Tahoka Daisy (Machaeranthera tanacetifolia) a.k.a. Tansyleaf Tansyaster
Plants
A Mister Lincoln Rose After a Rain
The red rose in the picture above is a Hybrid Tea rose variety called Mister Lincoln. This hybrid cultivar was introduced in 1964 by Swim and Weeks, … [Read more...] about A Mister Lincoln Rose After a Rain
Corn Poppy, Papaver rhoeus, an Introduced Beauty That Can Become a Pest
This is an example of Papaver rhoeas, the corn poppy. This is an introduced plant in the US and Canada. This member of the Papaveraceae (poppy) family … [Read more...] about Corn Poppy, Papaver rhoeus, an Introduced Beauty That Can Become a Pest