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…