Agalinis heterophylla known as prairie false foxglove
Category: Alabama
Something claimed the UTV as home!
What would you do? This is a White Banded Fishing spider. This is what happens when the UTV breaks down and gets left in the woods for a while. The ground finally dried up enough that we could tow it out this past weekend.
Yard Flowers in Alabama’s Heat
I took a little walk around the yard to see how the flowers are doing with all the heat we have been having. Yesterday, it was only 94F/ 34C. A bit cooler temperature wise but the high humidity makes it feel 10 degrees hotter.
Spiranthes cernua, commonly called nodding lady’s tresses
I found this beauty on one of my latest walks. At first glance I thought it was just another wild flower but then I noticed the spiral. After I did some research I learned that we have native orchids here in central Alabama. This species of orchid grows in the Eastern and South Eastern areas of…
It was a busy week
But we had fun up until the UTV decided it did not want to play anymore. Maybe next time.
Carolina Jessamine: The Resilient Yellow Vine
Pretty yellow flowers grow on a small, thin, dark green vine. This vine can take over any plant, tree, or shed if left alone for a long enough period of time. The edge of the woods near our house used to be covered in these vines. That changed when the local electric company arrived. They…