Articles related to "Figwort"
Indian Paintbrush, Wildflower
The legend of the Indian Paintbrush is immortalized in a book by Tomie de Paola. It sprouts from wildflower seed and the Lady Bird Wildflower Center provides research.
• germinating wildflower seeds • legend of the indian paintbrush • texas bluebonnet • figwort • wyoming state flower
The legend of the Indian Paintbrush is immortalized in a book by Tomie de Paola. It sprouts from wildflower seed and the Lady Bird Wildflower Center provides research.
• germinating wildflower seeds • legend of the indian paintbrush • texas bluebonnet • figwort • wyoming state flower
Chinese Houses
On more than one occasion I’ve written about some wildflower I had seen in a field guide and, because I was so immediately and ridiculously smitten with it, I just knew I would never be lucky enough to see it face-to-flower. And always, unexpectedly, I would round a corner and there it would be, the current wildflower of my fickle dreams. Once such dreamboat of a blossom are Chinese Houses.
• chinese houses • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
On more than one occasion I’ve written about some wildflower I had seen in a field guide and, because I was so immediately and ridiculously smitten with it, I just knew I would never be lucky enough to see it face-to-flower. And always, unexpectedly, I would round a corner and there it would be, the current wildflower of my fickle dreams. Once such dreamboat of a blossom are Chinese Houses.
• chinese houses • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Big fat bees, Baltimore butterflies and Turtlehead
Because of the flower’s design, Turtlehead relies upon big fat bees to pollinate them. The hairs on the lower lip are too great an obstacle for wingless insects get by, and it takes a strong stroke for any winged insects to force their way into the tubular flower, never mind forcing aside the sterile stamen to get at the nectar. Hence big fat bees ...
• big fat bees • baltimore butterflies and turtlehead • gregg m. pasterick • wildflwoers of north america • botany
Because of the flower’s design, Turtlehead relies upon big fat bees to pollinate them. The hairs on the lower lip are too great an obstacle for wingless insects get by, and it takes a strong stroke for any winged insects to force their way into the tubular flower, never mind forcing aside the sterile stamen to get at the nectar. Hence big fat bees ...
• big fat bees • baltimore butterflies and turtlehead • gregg m. pasterick • wildflwoers of north america • botany
And then there's Foxglove
Foxglove has a lot going for it, and though it is not really a wildflower, and not native to North America, well, it behaves otherwise. And it's even one of those in-between odds and ends of September I began writing about last week...
• and then there's foxglove • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Foxglove has a lot going for it, and though it is not really a wildflower, and not native to North America, well, it behaves otherwise. And it's even one of those in-between odds and ends of September I began writing about last week...
• and then there's foxglove • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Confusing Paintbrushes in Montana
While the entire Snapdragon/Figwort (<I>Scrophulariaceae</I>) Family put on a big show in Montana, and the penstemons may have been the star act, the paintbrushes stole a scene or two, particularly late in the summer in subalpine environments.
• confusing paintbrushes in montana • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
While the entire Snapdragon/Figwort (<I>Scrophulariaceae</I>) Family put on a big show in Montana, and the penstemons may have been the star act, the paintbrushes stole a scene or two, particularly late in the summer in subalpine environments.
• confusing paintbrushes in montana • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Confusing Paintbrushes in Montana
While the entire Snapdragon/Figwort (<I>Scrophulariaceae</I>) Family put on a big show in Montana, and the penstemons may have been the star act, the paintbrushes stole a scene or two, particularly late in the summer in subalpine environments.
• confusing paintbrushes in montana • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
While the entire Snapdragon/Figwort (<I>Scrophulariaceae</I>) Family put on a big show in Montana, and the penstemons may have been the star act, the paintbrushes stole a scene or two, particularly late in the summer in subalpine environments.
• confusing paintbrushes in montana • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Dipped In Paint
Applegate’s Paintbrush is one of over two hundred species of paintbrush in the Figwort (or Snapdragon) (<I>Scrophulariaceae</I>) family. This species comes in a variety of shades of red, pink and sometimes yellow, boastful and conspicuous as they often grow in abundance, covering large areas. And though they are easy to recognize, individual species of paintbrush are difficult to tell apart. That several species are called Indian Paintbrush only makes it more difficult.
• applegate's paintbrush • castilleja applegatei • wildflowers • yuba river • sierra nevada mts.
Applegate’s Paintbrush is one of over two hundred species of paintbrush in the Figwort (or Snapdragon) (<I>Scrophulariaceae</I>) family. This species comes in a variety of shades of red, pink and sometimes yellow, boastful and conspicuous as they often grow in abundance, covering large areas. And though they are easy to recognize, individual species of paintbrush are difficult to tell apart. That several species are called Indian Paintbrush only makes it more difficult.
• applegate's paintbrush • castilleja applegatei • wildflowers • yuba river • sierra nevada mts.
Extreme Paintbrushes
Okay, so maybe they’re not “extreme” as such, but there are a few paintbrushes out there cut of a slightly different cloth compared to the rest.
• extreme paintbrushes • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Okay, so maybe they’re not “extreme” as such, but there are a few paintbrushes out there cut of a slightly different cloth compared to the rest.
• extreme paintbrushes • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Two Ends of an Elephant
...this week, I'm going to dabble with wildflowers named for two ends of an elephant: Little Elephant's Head (<I>Pedicularis attolens</I>) and Elephant's Foot (<I> Elephantopus carolinianus</I>). (Phew! Elephant’s Foot and not, well, the other.)
• two ends of an elephant • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
...this week, I'm going to dabble with wildflowers named for two ends of an elephant: Little Elephant's Head (<I>Pedicularis attolens</I>) and Elephant's Foot (<I> Elephantopus carolinianus</I>). (Phew! Elephant’s Foot and not, well, the other.)
• two ends of an elephant • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Lewis and Clark: Up and Over the Rocky Mountains
Lewis and Clark made it to the Rocky Mountains on July 17, 1805; they came out the other side on October 10. During this time, and their return trip the following spring, they gathered more than 80 species of plants.
• up and over the rocky mountains • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Lewis and Clark made it to the Rocky Mountains on July 17, 1805; they came out the other side on October 10. During this time, and their return trip the following spring, they gathered more than 80 species of plants.
• up and over the rocky mountains • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology