In my last post, I asked what these flowers were. Thank you everyone for trying to identify them. There were several suggestions - Queen Anne's lace, water hemlock, water cowbane, and mock Bihopsweed. Bless asked to see a photo of the leaves, so today I went to the lake to take more photos.
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| Leaves - look like fennel leaves |
I looked up each name, and I think these are similar to mock Bishopsweed. I found this article , and the plants shown there have similar flowers and leaves. I'm not 100% sure yet. If it is mock Bishopsweed, I hope it attracts butterflies as mock Bishopsweed is a host to swallowtail butterflies.
While near the lake, I picked a bunch of tickseed flowers.
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| Tickseed flowers |
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I like having Florida native plants around. There are so many beautiful wildflowers native to Florida. One day I'd like to have a small butterfly garden. Speaking of butterflies, today I learned that the caterpillars that have been destroying my passion seedlings are Gulf fritillary caterpillars, the larva of Gulf fritillary butterflies. They look poisonous with their black spikes. I noticed orange butterflies hanging around the plants, but didn't know they laid eggs on passion vines. This morning I planted 5 passion seedlings along the back fence, and left several in pots for butterflies. The large vine already has fruits, so I think I have enough passion vines to share with butterflies.
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Nil
You are a true teacher...you got us thinking and trying to solve your mystery! The flowers are so pretty. If you get the butterflies, then we will know about the other wildflowers. Andrea
ReplyDeleteIt certainly does look like mock bishopsweed. Your passion fruit vine is growing so well and it looks like you'll have a good crop of fruits, too! Nice of you to share the vines with the butterflies! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a lot of passionfruit! In my climate they grow to be very big and vigorous climbers. I am about to buy just one new one to plant over winter -as they are also quite shortlived here.
ReplyDeleteYour bunch of wildflowers look so vibrant and pretty, Nil. It sounds like you'll have more than enough passionfruit vines for you and for the butterflies too. MegXx
ReplyDeleteIt's so lovely to feel you are playing your part in the whole nature cycle, isn't it?
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Thats nice of you to share your passionfruit with nature. Love those tickeweed flowers
ReplyDeleteThe tickseed flowers look so pretty in your white pitcher! I looked up the caterpillar. They are scary looking! But apparently the spines are soft and don't sting.
ReplyDeletei love your beautiful white jug with the yellow flowers!
ReplyDeleteYour wildflower bouquet is so very cheerful. Around here, it has rained so much that most the blooms are knocked off many of the flowers, our bright beautiful azaleas, in particular. I will be ready when things flower out in another round.
ReplyDeleteWe have a thriving butterfly friendly garden in our small yard. 6 milkweed for the Monarchs (we have hatched 20 butterflies so far this spring!!) and buddleia, lavender and lantana for everybody else. We also get lots of hummingbirds. Last year I purposely let one dill plant go flower and seed to feed the butterflies. I hope you get an answer to the name of the mystery plant. It certainly has cute little flowers.
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect post!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteJust love it!
And all the information you give!
Yes, you are a true teacher. -smile-
Gentle hugs,
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I love wildflowers too. We probably do not have quite as many as Florida, but there are tons of them here also.
ReplyDeleteIt's so lovely to have flowers growing nearby that keep well in the house isn't it? The wildflowers look beautiful. Sharing plants with the butterflies and grubs is a real balancing act isn't it? I tend to think the way that you do. It's really nice that you are embracing wildflower season Nil. Love your photos. Hope you are well.
ReplyDeleteOh, those flowers in that vase look just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love wildflowers,I think they are the most beautiful! Stay safe and healthy everyone ☺
ReplyDeleteNil, while I must admit that the name of the flower, ticksed, doesn't sound appealing, the sight of them in a vase was lovely. Too bad they have such a nasty sounding name isn't it? And nice that you and the butterflies will be sharing the passion blooms too.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful bouquet 💐
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