tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87685708284512743382011-09-08T19:24:06.067-07:00<i> An effort to learn about native prairie and other perennials ... </i>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.comBlogger531100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-60235190222311726582008-08-23T21:01:00.000-07:002008-08-23T21:32:09.519-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLDdpVDBfxI/AAAAAAAAE1s/zWQ9eWfOXYw/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5361b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLDdpVDBfxI/AAAAAAAAE1s/zWQ9eWfOXYw/s400/LI-flowers-5361b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237930068726087442" /></a><br /><br />These are migrating Monarch [Danaus plexippus] on Giant Blue Hyssop ...<br />Scientific Name: Agastache 'Blue Fortune' ... <br />Family: Lamiaceae ...<br /><br />This shot was taken two years back in the Lurie Garden, Millennium Park ... on August 30, 2006 .. It was a beauty to see so many butterflies together ... In the image below we can spot about six butterflies ...<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLDdctOcYwI/AAAAAAAAE1k/b_4ejPrE34M/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5360b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLDdctOcYwI/AAAAAAAAE1k/b_4ejPrE34M/s400/LI-flowers-5360b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237929851878138626" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Chicago happens to be in the path of migrating monarchs ... <br /><br />While most butterflies have a very short life-span, average of two weeks to one month ... some butterflies like Monarchs may live to about 9-10 months ... <br /><br />However not all Monarchs generations live for 9 month ... They have a very complex life-cycle ... with different generation serving different functions. Like during the spring and summer months, the Monarchs that we see in US and Canada, live for only about a month ... Only the caterpillar that develop into Monarchs in late summer, will be the "migrating generation" and survive for about 9-10 months ...<br /><br />The fall in temperature and shorter days, is believed to be the trigger for migration ... The Monarchs migrate about 4500 kms / 2800 miles in about 6 weeks. Monarchs along the west coast winter in California and along the east coast winter in Mexico ... But they do not reproduce until spring ... Only by Febuary/March they reproduce and die off [so this "migrating generation" lives the longest life] ... The next generation begins migrating north in summer months ... These generations live for only about one month ... After 2-3 generations reach Canada ... and then again the reverse journey from Canada to California / Mexico begins ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-6023519022231172658?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-29890007126736739822008-08-23T21:00:00.000-07:002008-08-23T21:31:40.263-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLDfLE4Sj7I/AAAAAAAAE18/RPIBQPFOLd4/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5363b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLDfLE4Sj7I/AAAAAAAAE18/RPIBQPFOLd4/s400/LI-flowers-5363b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237931748013281202" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLDe5tH99xI/AAAAAAAAE10/gmvyV2VCgtg/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5362b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLDe5tH99xI/AAAAAAAAE10/gmvyV2VCgtg/s400/LI-flowers-5362b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237931449578813202" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br /><br />Monarch [Danaus plexippus] on Eastern Purple Coneflower <br />Scientific Name: Echinacea purpurea ..<br />Family: Asteraceae ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-2989000712673673982?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-28873280056445895192008-08-23T20:32:00.000-07:002008-08-24T18:58:32.837-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLDlVVkEVNI/AAAAAAAAE2c/oky_e3DnZns/s1600-h/LI-flowers-2205b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLDlVVkEVNI/AAAAAAAAE2c/oky_e3DnZns/s400/LI-flowers-2205b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237938521360323794" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLDlN_GIn7I/AAAAAAAAE2U/GMDp_eYNVrk/s1600-h/LI-flowers-2204b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLDlN_GIn7I/AAAAAAAAE2U/GMDp_eYNVrk/s400/LI-flowers-2204b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237938395070111666" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLDlG98t78I/AAAAAAAAE2M/z8-NYTFH-nw/s1600-h/lensImpressions137+2006+07++19+066.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLDlG98t78I/AAAAAAAAE2M/z8-NYTFH-nw/s400/lensImpressions137+2006+07++19+066.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237938274503094210" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Rattlesnake Master ..<br />Scientific Name: Eryngium yuccifolium<br />Family: Apiaceae ... Carrot family ...<br /><br />Native Americans thought that the plant was an antidote for rattlesnake bites ... hence the name ... However, this belief is now proved to be erroneous ..<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-2887328005644589519?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-79627973659638211822008-08-22T06:51:00.000-07:002008-08-24T17:25:58.016-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLHnfts883I/AAAAAAAAE3k/Vh44lW-fSyg/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5402b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLHnfts883I/AAAAAAAAE3k/Vh44lW-fSyg/s400/LI-flowers-5402b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238222373638697842" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLHnXR0odwI/AAAAAAAAE3c/9G4vHTrD2DA/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5404b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLHnXR0odwI/AAAAAAAAE3c/9G4vHTrD2DA/s400/LI-flowers-5404b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238222228715763458" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Cup Plant ...<br />Scientific Name: Silphium perfoliatum <br />Family: Asteraceae ...<br /><br />A native of the tallgrass prairie ...These yellow daisy-like flowers on long, stout stalks reaching up to 8' in height!! <br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLHmpz72RTI/AAAAAAAAE3E/CfzREFZ8Yqc/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5401b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLHmpz72RTI/AAAAAAAAE3E/CfzREFZ8Yqc/s200/LI-flowers-5401b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238221447598851378" /></a><br /><br />The species gets it's name from the leaves ... which are opposite to one another on the stem. The large leaves fuse together at their bases to form a "cup" of sorts. Even on the hottest summer days one can usually find water from the morning dew collected within these miniature green receptacles ...<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLHmXP3UtgI/AAAAAAAAE28/lFRaBHLRi9s/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5405b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLHmXP3UtgI/AAAAAAAAE28/lFRaBHLRi9s/s400/LI-flowers-5405b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238221128678553090" /></a><br /><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Shot in the Chicago Botanic Garden ... in August, 2008 ...<br />Prairie Garden ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-7962797365963821182?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-23604290132824594082008-08-22T06:03:00.000-07:002008-08-28T05:22:34.607-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLH3f9weCnI/AAAAAAAAE4M/rAmf9YHWxwM/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5406b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLH3f9weCnI/AAAAAAAAE4M/rAmf9YHWxwM/s400/LI-flowers-5406b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238239970134461042" /></a><br /><br />Prairie Dock<br />Scientific Name: Silphium terebinthinaceum<br />Family: Asteraceae ..<br /><br />This plant can grow really tall ... ranging in height from 3' to 10'... It has a vase-like rosette of large basal leaves that are spade-shaped ... Leafless flowering stalk emerges from the base of the plant ... The upper part of the stalk divides into a panicle of yellow composite flowers and spherical green buds.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLH3ZfilFiI/AAAAAAAAE4E/GcQ1mm9XXRY/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5407b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLH3ZfilFiI/AAAAAAAAE4E/GcQ1mm9XXRY/s400/LI-flowers-5407b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238239858943923746" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-2360429013282459408?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-23125602228784454542008-08-22T05:59:00.000-07:002008-08-25T04:39:41.348-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SK4dmSXzYNI/AAAAAAAAE00/bcIPywICCac/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5294b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SK4dmSXzYNI/AAAAAAAAE00/bcIPywICCac/s400/LI-flowers-5294b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237155960282374354" /></a><br /><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Compass Plant<br />Scientific Name: Silphium laciniatum <br />Family: Asteraceae ...<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLH1qlUrDdI/AAAAAAAAE3s/SExZrbXHKY0/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5408b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLH1qlUrDdI/AAAAAAAAE3s/SExZrbXHKY0/s200/LI-flowers-5408b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238237953530727890" /></a><br /><br />Why the name "compass" plant?? <br />The large leaves at the bottom of the plant, position's itself into north-south direction. Early travelers across the central plains used this plant to help give them direction.<br /><br />The taproot of this plant may grow six feet deep making the plant resistant to drought ...<br /><br />Shot in the Chicago Botanic Garden ... in August, 2008 ...<br />Prairie Garden ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-2312560222878445454?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-72924029148845815322008-08-15T06:38:00.000-07:002008-08-28T06:43:25.950-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLaqi5kX3UI/AAAAAAAAE4c/1Gc0lZrs7A8/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5411b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLaqi5kX3UI/AAAAAAAAE4c/1Gc0lZrs7A8/s400/LI-flowers-5411b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239562733037804866" /></a><br /><br />Green Bulrush<br />Scientific Name: Scirpus atrovirens ..<br />Family: Cyperaceae ... Sedge family ...<br /><br />Dark Green Bulrush is a common plant that occurs in every county of Illinois ... and can be found in forests, marshes, sedge meadows, seeps, edges of ponds and rivers, and drainage ditches. This plant can adapt to degraded wetland habitats.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLaqa0NA3GI/AAAAAAAAE4U/748fU8TCmDU/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5410b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLaqa0NA3GI/AAAAAAAAE4U/748fU8TCmDU/s400/LI-flowers-5410b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239562594158697570" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-7292402914884581532?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-89423503221291545002008-08-15T06:30:00.000-07:002008-08-31T05:09:46.755-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLatknKDnuI/AAAAAAAAE4s/DsuhYwgyjlE/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5223b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLatknKDnuI/AAAAAAAAE4s/DsuhYwgyjlE/s400/LI-flowers-5223b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239566060990209762" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLasAHCgOwI/AAAAAAAAE4k/4Dod7THqicI/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5412b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLasAHCgOwI/AAAAAAAAE4k/4Dod7THqicI/s400/LI-flowers-5412b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239564334381677314" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Wild Oats ..<br />Sciebtific Name: Chasmanthium latifolium ..<br />Family: Poaceae ... Grass family ...<br /><br />This attractive native grass is sometimes used in gardens and landscapes. It is tollerent of shade, drought, salt and spreads fairly rapidly.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-8942350322129154500?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-86289837221918561042008-08-14T12:06:00.002-07:002008-08-15T07:01:15.657-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKSBimiWnNI/AAAAAAAAExc/vky6LmsUsfU/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5256b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKSBimiWnNI/AAAAAAAAExc/vky6LmsUsfU/s400/LI-flowers-5256b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234451098371529938" /></a><br /><br />Blazing Star..<br />Scientific Name: Liatris spicata<br />Family: Asteraceae ..<br /><br />Shot in the Chicago Botanic Garden ... in August, 2008 ...<br />Prairie Garden ...<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKWMDb7VUCI/AAAAAAAAEzE/S2vbvrwN0QA/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5317b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKWMDb7VUCI/AAAAAAAAEzE/S2vbvrwN0QA/s400/LI-flowers-5317b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234744132552183842" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-8628983722191856104?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-48470862672926014222008-08-14T12:06:00.001-07:002008-08-14T12:06:59.838-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SJsym-JE5EI/AAAAAAAAEnk/qLysuX0imgQ/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5156b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SJsym-JE5EI/AAAAAAAAEnk/qLysuX0imgQ/s400/LI-flowers-5156b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231831037218448450" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SJszKYWdz8I/AAAAAAAAEns/uE2hVUru3L8/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5153b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SJszKYWdz8I/AAAAAAAAEns/uE2hVUru3L8/s400/LI-flowers-5153b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231831645549350850" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Prairie Garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-4847086267292601422?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-72594475412988113242008-08-14T12:00:00.000-07:002008-08-16T07:11:03.184-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKTYS-qxJyI/AAAAAAAAExk/lIfQz-sQeMQ/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5205b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKTYS-qxJyI/AAAAAAAAExk/lIfQz-sQeMQ/s400/LI-flowers-5205b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234546487482984226" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKSA-22vTyI/AAAAAAAAExU/h6RUCJi5ZbI/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5171b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKSA-22vTyI/AAAAAAAAExU/h6RUCJi5ZbI/s400/LI-flowers-5171b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234450484276711202" /></a><br /><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Wild Bergamot / Beebalm ...<br />Scientific Name: Monarda fistulosa <br />Family: Lamiaceae ... Mint family ...<br /><br />Shot in the Chicago Botanic Garden ... in August, 2008 ...<br />Prairie Garden ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-7259447541298811324?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-62476601741065534102008-08-14T11:58:00.000-07:002008-08-14T12:00:31.692-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKSAeZt5qUI/AAAAAAAAExM/5MLu-Ib84rA/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5285b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKSAeZt5qUI/AAAAAAAAExM/5MLu-Ib84rA/s400/LI-flowers-5285b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234449926699198786" /></a><br /><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Joe Pye Weed ..<br />Scientific Name: Eupatorium purpureum<br />Family: Asteraceae ..<br /><br />Shot in the Chicago Botanic Garden ... in July, 2008 ...<br />Prairie Garden ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-6247660174106553410?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-52168878778862973492008-08-14T11:54:00.000-07:002008-08-15T07:04:37.868-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKWM729H5GI/AAAAAAAAEzM/sk-YoeZeHWw/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5305b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKWM729H5GI/AAAAAAAAEzM/sk-YoeZeHWw/s400/LI-flowers-5305b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234745101880124514" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKR_mZKtYRI/AAAAAAAAExE/0A1nXw5PH64/s1600-h/LI-flowers-4650b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKR_mZKtYRI/AAAAAAAAExE/0A1nXw5PH64/s400/LI-flowers-4650b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234448964478918930" /></a><br /><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Queen of the Prairie / Meadowsweet ..<br />Scientific Name: Filipendula rubra<br />Family: Rosaceae ..<br /><br />Shot in the Chicago Botanic Garden ... in July, 2008 ...<br />Prairie Garden ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-5216887877886297349?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-86813107815858333362008-08-14T11:53:00.000-07:002008-08-15T09:08:28.723-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKWpO_fvEwI/AAAAAAAAEzk/HuVXmAlu0Yg/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5328.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKWpO_fvEwI/AAAAAAAAEzk/HuVXmAlu0Yg/s400/LI-flowers-5328.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234776216915874562" /></a><br /><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Royal Catchfly ..<br />Scientific Name: Silene regia ...<br />Family: Caryophyllaceae... Pink / Carnation family ..<br /><br />Shot in the Chicago Botanic Garden ... in July, 2008 ...<br />Prairie Garden ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-8681310781585833336?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-1424651611567029972008-08-14T11:52:00.000-07:002008-08-21T09:22:40.872-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKWgBem6kuI/AAAAAAAAEzU/V2BW9N5OElY/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5234b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKWgBem6kuI/AAAAAAAAEzU/V2BW9N5OElY/s400/LI-flowers-5234b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234766089144668898" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKTd4lbIKsI/AAAAAAAAEyM/65hxfWMbTBY/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5270b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKTd4lbIKsI/AAAAAAAAEyM/65hxfWMbTBY/s400/LI-flowers-5270b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234552631099665090" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Blue Vervain .. <br />Scientific Name: Verbena hastata<br />Family: Verbenaceae ..<br /><br />It is an extremely drought-resistant plant that thrives on dry sandy soils and sends up its flower stalks in the heat of July and August ... It is the larval host for the Common buckeye butterfly [Junonia coenia]...<br /><br />Shot in the Chicago Botanic Garden ... in August, 2008 ...<br />Prairie Garden ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-142465161156702997?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-35175952102659559832008-08-14T11:51:00.000-07:002008-08-15T09:17:38.768-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKWqYKRvCuI/AAAAAAAAEzs/ilPDE-HAW_0/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5327b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKWqYKRvCuI/AAAAAAAAEzs/ilPDE-HAW_0/s400/LI-flowers-5327b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234777473940392674" /></a><br /><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Great Blue Lobelia ..<br />Scientific Name: Lobelia siphilitica<br />Family: Campanulaceae ..<br /><br />Shot in the Chicago Botanic Garden ... in July, 2008 ...<br />Prairie Garden ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-3517595210265955983?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-12280343707899779882008-08-14T11:50:00.000-07:002008-08-15T09:22:21.776-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKTY2MC-gGI/AAAAAAAAEx0/jEimZCJi-qA/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5299b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKTY2MC-gGI/AAAAAAAAEx0/jEimZCJi-qA/s400/LI-flowers-5299b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234547092369604706" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Flowering Raspberry ..<br />Scientific Name: Rubus odoratus ..<br />Family: Rosaceae ..<br /><br />Shot in the Chicago Botanic Garden ... in July, 2008 ...<br />Native Plant Garden - Woods ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-1228034370789977988?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-37309691816728054552008-08-14T06:44:00.000-07:002008-08-14T18:49:03.702-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKTflKIB8xI/AAAAAAAAEyk/Rg7rVjxc5HI/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5131b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKTflKIB8xI/AAAAAAAAEyk/Rg7rVjxc5HI/s400/LI-flowers-5131b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234554496377549586" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Staghorn Sumac..<br />Scientific Name: Rhus typhina<br />Family: Anacardiaceae .. Cashew family<br /><br />Shot in the Chicago Botanic Garden ... in July, 2008 ...<br />Prairie Garden ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-3730969181672805455?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-86517074032959456732008-08-14T04:51:00.000-07:002008-08-23T21:46:58.896-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLDnDk3BXTI/AAAAAAAAE20/0mk-t_iklWk/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5344b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLDnDk3BXTI/AAAAAAAAE20/0mk-t_iklWk/s400/LI-flowers-5344b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237940415251963186" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLDmvbSHCzI/AAAAAAAAE2s/usyAvMvxPLo/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5356b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLDmvbSHCzI/AAAAAAAAE2s/usyAvMvxPLo/s400/LI-flowers-5356b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237940069083843378" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLDmo35wC5I/AAAAAAAAE2k/ptiIfQFpi_0/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5355b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SLDmo35wC5I/AAAAAAAAE2k/ptiIfQFpi_0/s400/LI-flowers-5355b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237939956507216786" /></a><br /><br /><br />Pale Purple Coneflower ...<br />Scientific Name: Echinacea pallida ..<br />Family: Asteraceae ...<br /><br />Shot taken in Lurie Garden Millennium Park ... August, 2008...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-8651707403295945673?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-32474098964417494772008-08-14T04:48:00.000-07:002008-08-23T21:41:36.880-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKR-aNt3mZI/AAAAAAAAEw8/5lBv5FOMpb0/s1600-h/LI-flowers-4935b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKR-aNt3mZI/AAAAAAAAEw8/5lBv5FOMpb0/s400/LI-flowers-4935b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234447655735105938" /></a><br /><br />Eastern Purple Coneflower <br />Scientific Name: Echinacea purpurea<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKR-SzMTDVI/AAAAAAAAEw0/2AgGggpQGcE/s1600-h/LI-flowers-4742b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKR-SzMTDVI/AAAAAAAAEw0/2AgGggpQGcE/s400/LI-flowers-4742b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234447528355892562" /></a><br /><br />Tennessee Coneflower <br />Scientific Name: Echinacea tennesseensis ...<br />It features slightly upturned, rose-purple petals (ray flowers) and spiny, coppery center disks with a green tinge ..<br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Purple Coneflower ..<br /><br />Shot in the Chicago Botanic Garden ... in July, 2008 ...<br />Prairie Garden ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-3247409896441749477?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-35578309880877931692008-08-14T04:22:00.000-07:002009-02-07T04:27:11.970-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SY19MQ_FsGI/AAAAAAAAHjw/yKEBojdI0hU/s1600-h/LI-flowers-7001b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SY19MQ_FsGI/AAAAAAAAHjw/yKEBojdI0hU/s400/LI-flowers-7001b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300029986156425314" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Obedient Plant / False Dragonhead ...<br />Scientific Name: Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid'..<br />Family: Lamiaceae ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-3557830988087793169?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-31664529387594220832008-08-11T19:10:00.000-07:002008-08-24T19:05:00.484-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SK2O1s6PpqI/AAAAAAAAE0c/WaStsKdW_TM/s1600-h/LI-flowers-0030b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SK2O1s6PpqI/AAAAAAAAE0c/WaStsKdW_TM/s400/LI-flowers-0030b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236998994941421218" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SK13Zr4_0yI/AAAAAAAAEz0/EYAQH113BZ4/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5146b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SK13Zr4_0yI/AAAAAAAAEz0/EYAQH113BZ4/s400/LI-flowers-5146b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236973224863978274" /></a><br /><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Black-eyed Susan ...<br />Scientific Name: Rudbeckia hirta<br />Family: Asteraceae ...<br /><br />Shot in the Chicago Botanic Garden ... in August, 2008 ...<br />Prairie Garden ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-3166452938759422083?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-50504012820052672082008-08-11T18:49:00.000-07:002008-08-21T18:51:23.905-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SK4bSpVgewI/AAAAAAAAE0k/fxnJh3isHwE/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5320b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SK4bSpVgewI/AAAAAAAAE0k/fxnJh3isHwE/s400/LI-flowers-5320b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237153423826123522" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Cutleaf Coneflower /Greenhead Coneflower ...<br />Scientific Name: Ratibida pinnata <br />Family: Asteraceae ...<br /><br />Shot in the Chicago Botanic Garden ... in August, 2008 ...<br />Prairie Garden ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-5050401282005267208?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-69822629751391496022008-08-11T08:37:00.000-07:002008-08-24T19:02:55.397-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SK2Ma-ZCuaI/AAAAAAAAE0M/vqlIo2KntwE/s1600-h/LI-prairie-02b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SK2Ma-ZCuaI/AAAAAAAAE0M/vqlIo2KntwE/s400/LI-prairie-02b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236996336754276770" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SK2MSpGWi5I/AAAAAAAAE0E/TooEJrLbUGY/s1600-h/LI-prairie-01b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SK2MSpGWi5I/AAAAAAAAE0E/TooEJrLbUGY/s400/LI-prairie-01b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236996193599785874" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SK2MJy9VJEI/AAAAAAAAEz8/Em3ZR8yMCno/s1600-h/LI-prairie-05b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SK2MJy9VJEI/AAAAAAAAEz8/Em3ZR8yMCno/s400/LI-prairie-05b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236996041627477058" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Grayhead Coneflower ...<br />Scientific Name: Ratibida pinnata <br />Family: Asteraceae ...<br /><br />I love these delicate flowers ...and the way it sways with the breeze ...<br /><br />Shot in the Chicago Botanic Garden ... in August, 2008 ...<br />Prairie Garden ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-6982262975139149602?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-68151599717442795222008-08-10T18:51:00.000-07:002008-08-21T07:08:27.433-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKThSl6CcfI/AAAAAAAAEys/W6El1boEfFA/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5296b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKThSl6CcfI/AAAAAAAAEys/W6El1boEfFA/s400/LI-flowers-5296b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234556376440795634" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKThXDu5zaI/AAAAAAAAEy0/6JchxgEgUPU/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5290b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKThXDu5zaI/AAAAAAAAEy0/6JchxgEgUPU/s400/LI-flowers-5290b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234556453166632354" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Flowering Spurge ..<br />Scientific Name: Euphorbia corollata<br />Family: Euphorbiaceae ... Spurge family ..<br /><br />The Native Americans used the plant for many medical purposes including, to treat skin infections externally .... However, it should probably be avoided as the plant is a powerful purgative and the juice may irritate the skin ..<br /><br />Shot in the Chicago Botanic Garden ... in July, 2008 ...<br />Prairie Garden ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-6815159971744279522?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-44954089206687677842008-08-10T18:27:00.000-07:002008-08-14T18:31:44.283-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKTbkL7SmcI/AAAAAAAAEyE/xSCx64W9E04/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5303b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKTbkL7SmcI/AAAAAAAAEyE/xSCx64W9E04/s400/LI-flowers-5303b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234550081634605506" /></a><br /><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Steppes Onion /Allium nutans ..<br /><br />Shot in the Chicago Botanic Garden ... in July, 2008 ...<br />Prairie Garden ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-4495408920668767784?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-27692002503313651912008-08-10T18:21:00.000-07:002008-08-21T07:07:42.481-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKTaFiaOqaI/AAAAAAAAEx8/R1zocETvNoA/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5304b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKTaFiaOqaI/AAAAAAAAEx8/R1zocETvNoA/s400/LI-flowers-5304b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234548455582378402" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKTkA53wd-I/AAAAAAAAEy8/xtJa4wVWTL4/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5291b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SKTkA53wd-I/AAAAAAAAEy8/xtJa4wVWTL4/s400/LI-flowers-5291b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234559371097176034" /></a><br /><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Wild Quinine ..<br />Scientific Name: Parthenium integrifolium<br />Family: Asteraceae ..<br /><br />Shot in the Chicago Botanic Garden ... in July, 2008 ...<br />Prairie Garden ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-2769200250331365191?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-17038765231180129182008-08-08T19:12:00.000-07:002008-08-21T19:14:18.212-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SK4glJ3uOaI/AAAAAAAAE1E/uQEVhuA08Zc/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5306b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SK4glJ3uOaI/AAAAAAAAE1E/uQEVhuA08Zc/s400/LI-flowers-5306b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237159239355349410" /></a><br /><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Swamp Milkweed ...<br />Scientific Name: Asclepias incarnata ..<br />Family: Asclepiadaceae ...<br /><br />Shot in the Chicago Botanic Garden ... in August, 2008 ...<br />Prairie Garden ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-1703876523118012918?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-28659796330169764872008-08-08T19:07:00.000-07:002008-08-21T19:11:55.071-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SK4fdgimWEI/AAAAAAAAE08/75c30t2Z-qM/s1600-h/LI-flowers-5311b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SK4fdgimWEI/AAAAAAAAE08/75c30t2Z-qM/s400/LI-flowers-5311b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237158008490186818" /></a><br /><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Butterfly Weed ...<br />Scientific Name: Asclepias tuberosa <br />Family: Asclepiadaceae ...<br /><br />Shot in the Chicago Botanic Garden ... in August, 2008 ...<br />Prairie Garden ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-2865979633016976487?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-46016706219853378002008-08-08T07:16:00.000-07:002008-08-21T19:18:59.087-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SK4h0Fq4TGI/AAAAAAAAE1U/m2TNNUpBRH4/s1600-h/LI-prairie-08b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SK4h0Fq4TGI/AAAAAAAAE1U/m2TNNUpBRH4/s400/LI-prairie-08b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237160595437407330" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SK4hurAT-iI/AAAAAAAAE1M/z5oT_nCGiOg/s1600-h/LI-prairie-07b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SK4hurAT-iI/AAAAAAAAE1M/z5oT_nCGiOg/s400/LI-prairie-07b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237160502380198434" /></a><br /><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ...</i> <br /><br />Common Milkweed ...<br />Scientific Name: Asclepias syriaca ..<br />Family: Asclepiadaceae ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-4601670621985337800?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-72771687730168781382008-06-17T08:40:00.000-07:002008-06-17T10:09:52.775-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SFfXUuNPJxI/AAAAAAAADvE/0TwTSbi047I/s1600-h/LI-flowers-4051b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SFfXUuNPJxI/AAAAAAAADvE/0TwTSbi047I/s400/LI-flowers-4051b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212871844705543954" /></a><br /><br /><br />Wild columbine / Little Lanterns ... Aquilegia canadensis ..<br />Family: Ranunculaceae ... Buttercup family ..<br /><br />I absolutely love these flowers ...<br /><br />Shot in Chicago Botanic Garden ... in June, 2008 ..<br />Prairie Garden ..<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-7277168773016878138?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-38824422062250331642008-06-17T08:38:00.000-07:002008-06-17T10:10:29.267-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SFfYRWZ1NJI/AAAAAAAADvU/gFVBNM3KyS0/s1600-h/LI-flowers-4031b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SFfYRWZ1NJI/AAAAAAAADvU/gFVBNM3KyS0/s400/LI-flowers-4031b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212872886287938706" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SFfYKQYzBoI/AAAAAAAADvM/WlNkRvKKCnA/s1600-h/LI-flowers-4047b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SFfYKQYzBoI/AAAAAAAADvM/WlNkRvKKCnA/s400/LI-flowers-4047b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212872764413904514" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Prairie Smoke / Old Man's Whiskers ... Geum triflorum..<br />Family: Rosaceae ... Rose Family ..<br /><br />I've earlier posted images of this flower ... <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/05/prairie-smoke.html"> Prairie Smoke .. click here .. </a> <br /><br />The bracts and sepals are pink, the flower petals are every light yellow/green/white. Seeds are borne at the base of feathery plumes ..<br /><br />Shot in Chicago Botanic Garden ... in June, 2008 ..<br />Prairie Garden ..<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-3882442206225033164?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-80388812216761477612008-06-17T08:34:00.000-07:002008-06-17T10:20:47.699-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SFfe89CbJGI/AAAAAAAADvc/Csq8pvC4M4s/s1600-h/LI-flowers-4030b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SFfe89CbJGI/AAAAAAAADvc/Csq8pvC4M4s/s400/LI-flowers-4030b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212880232462885986" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SFfnPTYGs1I/AAAAAAAADvs/MM6WLgoJlI8/s1600-h/LI-flowers-4209b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SFfnPTYGs1I/AAAAAAAADvs/MM6WLgoJlI8/s400/LI-flowers-4209b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212889343790068562" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Common Spiderwort ... Tradescantia ohiensis ..<br />Family: Commelinaceae ... Spiderwort family..<br /><br />here's another shot ... <a href=" http://cityinagarden-jyoti.blogspot.com/2008/06/masterwort.html"> Spiderwort ... click here .. </a> <br /><br />Flowers have three petals and 6 hairy yellow tipped stamens ... Each individual flower lasts for only one day ..<br /><br />Shot in Chicago Botanic Garden ... in June, 2008 ..<br />Prairie Garden ..<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-8038881221676147761?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-80890062105000719912008-06-17T08:08:00.000-07:002008-06-17T08:13:54.334-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SFfT6CZGOgI/AAAAAAAADu0/ZsT08tB-fZ4/s1600-h/LI-flowers-4176b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SFfT6CZGOgI/AAAAAAAADu0/ZsT08tB-fZ4/s400/LI-flowers-4176b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212868087732648450" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SFfTpcg9IQI/AAAAAAAADus/EKVDlZ6ckYo/s1600-h/LI-flowers-4200b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SFfTpcg9IQI/AAAAAAAADus/EKVDlZ6ckYo/s400/LI-flowers-4200b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212867802687152386" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />White Wild Indigo ... Baptisia alba macrophylla ..<br />Family: Fabaceae ... Pea family ..<br /><br />White Wild Indigo is widely distributed and occurs in almost every county of Illinois<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-8089006210500071991?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-88501261438654486082008-06-17T07:48:00.000-07:002008-06-17T10:11:22.727-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SFfP-I8SU7I/AAAAAAAADuk/lpBBYe3Q0rA/s1600-h/LI-flowers-4171b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SFfP-I8SU7I/AAAAAAAADuk/lpBBYe3Q0rA/s400/LI-flowers-4171b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212863760163820466" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SFfPh4s_2RI/AAAAAAAADuY/9QOg8mg5Eo4/s1600-h/LI-flowers-4170b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SFfPh4s_2RI/AAAAAAAADuY/9QOg8mg5Eo4/s400/LI-flowers-4170b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212863274768390418" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Blue Wild Indigo / Blue False Indigo ... Baptisia australis ..<br />Family: Fabaceae ... Pea family ..<br /><br />It is native to central and eastern North America and is particularly common in the Midwest ...<br /><br />Several American Indians tribes made use of the plant for a variety of purposes. The Cherokees used it as a source of blue dye ... and used the roots in teas as a purgative or to treat tooth aches and nausea ..<br /><br />It's common name is "blue false indigo" ... the word FALSE is derived from it being used as a substitute for the superior dye producing plant, namely Indigofera tinctoria.<br /><br />Shot in Chicago Botanic Garden ... in June, 2008 ..<br />Prairie Garden ..<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-8850126143865448608?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-83778723626590772152008-05-27T19:35:00.000-07:002008-08-23T20:41:31.908-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDzFBgIacmI/AAAAAAAADg8/9BzEBBXWMAU/s1600-h/LI-flowers-2131b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDzFBgIacmI/AAAAAAAADg8/9BzEBBXWMAU/s400/LI-flowers-2131b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205251898929214050" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br /><br />Here's Cabbage White Butterfly [Pieris rapae] ... on Purple Loosestrife [Lythrum salicaria] ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-8377872362659077215?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-59689343819175509992008-05-20T09:28:00.000-07:002008-05-21T10:57:42.136-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDL8acW62MI/AAAAAAAADVo/D0jqIYXWxIc/s1600-h/LI-flowers-2019b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDL8acW62MI/AAAAAAAADVo/D0jqIYXWxIc/s400/LI-flowers-2019b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202498050785466562" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDL8VsW62LI/AAAAAAAADVg/o7wM2lEAqMs/s1600-h/LI-flowers-2021b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDL8VsW62LI/AAAAAAAADVg/o7wM2lEAqMs/s400/LI-flowers-2021b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202497969181087922" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br />Shot in Chicago Botanic Garden ... in May, 2008.<br /><br />Jacob's Ladder ... Polemonium reptans ..<br />Family: Polemoniaceae ... Phlox family ...<br />East & central North America ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-5968934381917550999?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-78146262569019043252008-05-20T09:26:00.000-07:002008-05-21T10:57:14.466-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDL74sW62KI/AAAAAAAADVY/ckm-qUVzfRk/s1600-h/LI-flowers-2029b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDL74sW62KI/AAAAAAAADVY/ckm-qUVzfRk/s400/LI-flowers-2029b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202497470964881570" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDL7x8W62JI/AAAAAAAADVQ/mFLpV1O293Q/s1600-h/LI-flowers-2037b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDL7x8W62JI/AAAAAAAADVQ/mFLpV1O293Q/s400/LI-flowers-2037b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202497355000764562" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br />Shot in Chicago Botanic Garden ... in May, 2008.<br /><br />Virginia Bluebells ... Mertensia virginica ..<br />Family: Boraginaceae ... Borage family / forget-me-not ...<br /><br />Virginia Bluebells ... I love the bloom ... Each flower consists of five petals fused into a tubular shape. Most interesting are the colors ... The bud begins with a pinkish shade that transforms into a blue-violet color as it matures ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-7814626256901904325?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-27088844881853091662008-05-19T10:18:00.000-07:002008-05-21T10:59:35.322-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDMIHMW62WI/AAAAAAAADW8/aBtQPkg8IZ8/s1600-h/LI-flowers-2058b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDMIHMW62WI/AAAAAAAADW8/aBtQPkg8IZ8/s400/LI-flowers-2058b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202510914212518242" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br />Shot in Chicago Botanic Garden ... in May, 2008.<br /><br /><br />Common blue violet ... Viola sororia ...<br />Family: Violaceae ... Violet family ..<br /><br />Blooming in McDonald Woods ... in Chicago Botanic Garden ..<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-2708884488185309166?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-43896730591526332382008-05-19T10:05:00.000-07:002008-05-21T11:00:49.816-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDMMY8W62ZI/AAAAAAAADXU/OQvLYciVh78/s1600-h/LI-flowers-2052b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDMMY8W62ZI/AAAAAAAADXU/OQvLYciVh78/s400/LI-flowers-2052b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202515617201707410" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDMMLsW62YI/AAAAAAAADXM/QNmB-Y2Rikw/s1600-h/LI-flowers-2060b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDMMLsW62YI/AAAAAAAADXM/QNmB-Y2Rikw/s400/LI-flowers-2060b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202515389568440706" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br />Shot in Chicago Botanic Garden ... in May, 2008.<br /><br />Wild Geranium ... Geranium maculatum ...<br />Family: Geraniaceae ... Geranium family ..<br /><br />Blooming in McDonald Woods ... in Chicago Botanic Garden ..<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-4389673059152633238?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-81534771629202975282008-05-19T07:22:00.000-07:002008-05-21T11:02:33.514-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDMI7sW62XI/AAAAAAAADXE/opPiFpfOA78/s1600-h/LI-flowers-2059b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDMI7sW62XI/AAAAAAAADXE/opPiFpfOA78/s400/LI-flowers-2059b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202511816155650418" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br />Shot in Chicago Botanic Garden ... in May, 2008.<br /><br />Marsh Marigold ... Caltha palustris ...<br />Family: Ranunculaceae ... Buttercup family ..<br /><br />Marsh marigold are found mostly in the wet soils of marshes, woodlands and stream edges ...<br /><br />Blooming in McDonald Woods ... in Chicago Botanic Garden ..<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-8153477162920297528?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-72156993166211500252008-05-18T10:38:00.000-07:002008-05-21T11:41:07.731-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDMM5MW62bI/AAAAAAAADXk/LMECpYmyA0o/s1600-h/LI-flowers-2055b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDMM5MW62bI/AAAAAAAADXk/LMECpYmyA0o/s400/LI-flowers-2055b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202516171252488626" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDMMvcW62aI/AAAAAAAADXc/CA_sltztVqs/s1600-h/LI-flowers-2006b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDMMvcW62aI/AAAAAAAADXc/CA_sltztVqs/s400/LI-flowers-2006b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202516003748764066" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br />Shot in Chicago Botanic Garden ... in May, 2008.<br /><br />Shooting Star ... Dodecatheon meadia ...<br />Family: Primulaceae ... Primrose family ..<br /><br />Shooting stars inhabit woodlands, mountains, and prairies throughout the United States, extending their range northward in the west to the islands of the Bering Strait. These small, sprightly plants have a nodding cluster of flowers borne well above the basal leaves. Shooting star flowers range in color from white through lilac and rose to purple.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-7215699316621150025?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-82449287149645766422008-05-18T10:07:00.000-07:002008-05-21T11:09:43.124-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDMFd8W62VI/AAAAAAAADW0/2zvOrVL2x2I/s1600-h/LI-flowers-2056b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDMFd8W62VI/AAAAAAAADW0/2zvOrVL2x2I/s400/LI-flowers-2056b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202508006519658834" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDMFVMW62UI/AAAAAAAADWs/yC4rs11lcbQ/s1600-h/LI-flowers-2057b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDMFVMW62UI/AAAAAAAADWs/yC4rs11lcbQ/s400/LI-flowers-2057b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202507856195803458" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view ... </i><br />Shot in Chicago Botanic Garden ... in May, 2008.<br /><br />Prairie Smoke ... Geum triflorum ...<br />Family: Rosaceae ... Rose Family ..<br /><br />The bracts and sepals are pink, the flower petals are every light yellow/green/white. Seeds are borne at the base of feathery plumes ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-8244928714964576642?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-11756186762772348872008-05-17T07:44:00.000-07:002008-05-21T11:18:46.091-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDLkDsW616I/AAAAAAAADTY/CybZ36byb4A/s1600-h/LI-flowers-2012b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDLkDsW616I/AAAAAAAADTY/CybZ36byb4A/s400/LI-flowers-2012b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202471271664375714" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view .... </i><br /><br />This native perennial plant ...<br /><br />Nodding Onion ... Allium cernuum ..<br />Family: Liliaceae ... Lily family ..<br /><br />Nodding Onion .. have leafless flowering stalk rising from a bulb. The stem bends so that the pink flowers, borne in a cluster at the top, nod toward the ground. An umbel of many pink or white flowers at the tip of a long, erect, leafless stalks. All parts of the perennial have a mild, oniony scent. <br /><br /><br />Shot at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool ... last year, 2007.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-1175618676277234887?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-84525935271163396542008-05-16T08:30:00.000-07:002008-06-17T09:46:37.327-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDLwUMW62EI/AAAAAAAADUo/Ihj_P5Zh1Ro/s1600-h/LI-mygarden-0007b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDLwUMW62EI/AAAAAAAADUo/Ihj_P5Zh1Ro/s400/LI-mygarden-0007b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202484749271750722" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDLwD8W62DI/AAAAAAAADUg/csmpaFCZ2-w/s1600-h/LI-mygarden-0005b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDLwD8W62DI/AAAAAAAADUg/csmpaFCZ2-w/s400/LI-mygarden-0005b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202484470098876466" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view .... </i><br /><br />Columbines ... from my garden.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-8452593527116339654?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-84863069207936325142008-05-06T04:59:00.000-07:002008-05-07T07:54:41.144-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SCBTDBm-mSI/AAAAAAAADRs/Lpriv8pkwkE/s1600-h/LI-seasonal-0041b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SCBTDBm-mSI/AAAAAAAADRs/Lpriv8pkwkE/s400/LI-seasonal-0041b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197245281422186786" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SCBJARm-mGI/AAAAAAAADQM/bLqNXIYm5OU/s1600-h/LI-seasonal-0009b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SCBJARm-mGI/AAAAAAAADQM/bLqNXIYm5OU/s400/LI-seasonal-0009b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197234239061268578" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SCBIpRm-mFI/AAAAAAAADQE/WGBSiJD7dj8/s1600-h/LI-seasonal-0010b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SCBIpRm-mFI/AAAAAAAADQE/WGBSiJD7dj8/s400/LI-seasonal-0010b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197233843924277330" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view .... </i><br /><br />Bird Cherry ...<br />Genus: Prunus<br />Family: Rosaceae<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-8486306920793632514?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-53208492701788305842008-05-05T05:02:00.000-07:002008-05-06T05:09:36.768-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SCBKdhm-mMI/AAAAAAAADQ8/CQNfpoqYaMc/s1600-h/LI-seasonal-0025b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SCBKdhm-mMI/AAAAAAAADQ8/CQNfpoqYaMc/s400/LI-seasonal-0025b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197235841084070082" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SCBKRBm-mLI/AAAAAAAADQ0/gmXY8gmamCY/s1600-h/LI-seasonal-0017b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SCBKRBm-mLI/AAAAAAAADQ0/gmXY8gmamCY/s400/LI-seasonal-0017b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197235626335705266" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SCBJqRm-mKI/AAAAAAAADQs/eV7rCSi4SIw/s1600-h/LI-seasonal-0026b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SCBJqRm-mKI/AAAAAAAADQs/eV7rCSi4SIw/s400/LI-seasonal-0026b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197234960615774370" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SCBJcxm-mII/AAAAAAAADQc/5-avDpQ_Ek4/s1600-h/LI-seasonal-0006b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SCBJcxm-mII/AAAAAAAADQc/5-avDpQ_Ek4/s400/LI-seasonal-0006b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197234728687540354" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view .... </i><br /><br />Magnolia ..<br />Family: Magnoliaceae ..<br /><br />Wikipedia informs ...<br />Magnolia is an ancient genus. Having evolved before bees appeared, the flowers developed to encourage pollination by beetles. As a result, the carpels of Magnolia flowers are tough, to avoid damage by eating and crawling beetles.<br /><br />Fossilised specimens of M. acuminata have been found dating to 20 million years ago, and of plants identifiably belonging to the Magnoliaceae dating back to 95 million years ago. Another primitive aspect of Magnolias is their lack of distinct sepals or petals. The term tepal has been coined to refer to the intermediate element that Magnolia has instead ...<br /><br />More trivia:<br /># Magnolia grandiflora is the official state flower of both Mississippi and Louisiana. <br /># Mississippi state has the nickname, "Magnolia State". <br /># One of the oldest nicknames for Houston, Texas Is "The Magnolia City" due to the abundance of Magnolias growing along Buffalo Bayou.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-5320849270178830584?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-48426106212537784632008-05-05T04:57:00.000-07:002008-05-07T07:58:09.674-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SB72cBm-mCI/AAAAAAAADPs/v9_410zsr_8/s1600-h/LI-seasonal-0019b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SB72cBm-mCI/AAAAAAAADPs/v9_410zsr_8/s400/LI-seasonal-0019b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196861981360822306" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SB72XBm-mBI/AAAAAAAADPk/_amtqwlYVbk/s1600-h/LI-seasonal-0020b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SB72XBm-mBI/AAAAAAAADPk/_amtqwlYVbk/s400/LI-seasonal-0020b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196861895461476370" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SB72Qhm-mAI/AAAAAAAADPc/yIOJCbaGkVQ/s1600-h/LI-seasonal-0021b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SB72Qhm-mAI/AAAAAAAADPc/yIOJCbaGkVQ/s400/LI-seasonal-0021b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196861783792326658" /></a><br /><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view .... </i><br /><br />Magnolia ..<br />Family: Magnoliaceae ..<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-4842610621253778463?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-75237118943004457822008-05-05T04:34:00.000-07:002008-05-05T04:56:05.976-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SB7xFhm-l_I/AAAAAAAADPU/v_00JhoZuqo/s1600-h/LI-flowers-0810b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SB7xFhm-l_I/AAAAAAAADPU/v_00JhoZuqo/s400/LI-flowers-0810b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196856097255626738" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SB7xARm-l-I/AAAAAAAADPM/9Mkr9p6hVaU/s1600-h/LI-flowers-0809b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SB7xARm-l-I/AAAAAAAADPM/9Mkr9p6hVaU/s400/LI-flowers-0809b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196856007061313506" /></a><br /><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view .... </i><br /><br />Cercis ...<br />Family: Fabaceae / pea family...<br /><br />Cercis canadensis L. (Eastern Redbud) is a large shrub or small tree native to eastern North America..<br /><br />Redbud is also known as Judas-tree ... According to legend, Judas Iscariot hanged himself from a branch of the European species Cercis siliquastrum ... But the name may also derive from the region encompassing Israel and Palestine where the tree is commonplace.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-7523711894300445782?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-5257518360194209062008-05-05T04:31:00.000-07:002008-05-07T07:58:35.549-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SB7wZhm-l9I/AAAAAAAADPE/U0aTputMPcA/s1600-h/LI-seasonal-0015b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SB7wZhm-l9I/AAAAAAAADPE/U0aTputMPcA/s400/LI-seasonal-0015b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196855341341382610" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SB7wQRm-l8I/AAAAAAAADO8/E2_MyNKNew4/s1600-h/LI-seasonal-0014b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SB7wQRm-l8I/AAAAAAAADO8/E2_MyNKNew4/s400/LI-seasonal-0014b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196855182427592642" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SB7wIxm-l7I/AAAAAAAADO0/YnJpyMcIsHI/s1600-h/LI-seasonal-0016b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SB7wIxm-l7I/AAAAAAAADO0/YnJpyMcIsHI/s400/LI-seasonal-0016b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196855053578573746" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view .... </i><br /><br />Crabapple ..<br />Genus: Malus<br />Family: Rosaceae ..<br /><br />Both apple trees and crab apples have clustered, five-petaled blossoms ... with about 15 to 20 yellow stamens in the center. They begin blooming before the leaves unfold... Blossoms often open in red or pink buds and change to paler shades after opening ... Tree height may be from 6' - 50' with most in the 15' to 25' range. The varieties vary from weeping, spreading, columnar, vase-shaped to pyramidal which allows many opportunities for use in landscapes.<br /><br /><br />Because of it's beauty, Crab apples are most popular of the spring-flowering trees in the North and Midwest<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-525751836019420906?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-48857670336172245452008-03-06T05:40:00.000-08:002008-05-07T07:58:55.637-07:00<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SCBSFxm-mRI/AAAAAAAADRk/aSHKdkt07OA/s1600-h/LI-seasonal-0039b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SCBSFxm-mRI/AAAAAAAADRk/aSHKdkt07OA/s400/LI-seasonal-0039b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197244229155199250" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SCBR_hm-mQI/AAAAAAAADRc/ZfJMPXLouSg/s1600-h/LI-seasonal-0035b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SCBR_hm-mQI/AAAAAAAADRc/ZfJMPXLouSg/s400/LI-seasonal-0035b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197244121781016834" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SCBR3Bm-mPI/AAAAAAAADRU/dBHDPl-aaAU/s1600-h/LI-seasonal-0037b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SCBR3Bm-mPI/AAAAAAAADRU/dBHDPl-aaAU/s400/LI-seasonal-0037b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197243975752128754" /></a><br /><br /><i> Click on the image for enlarged view .... </i><br /><br />Crabapple ..<br />Genus: Malus ..<br />Family: Rosaceae ..<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-4885767033617224545?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-73616063206822120822008-03-05T07:57:00.000-08:002008-07-03T05:26:24.146-07:00One day I had planned to go to the Chicago Botanic Garden, but the plan didnt materialize as started raining in the morning .... So in the afternoon I went to the woods in my neighborhood .... and saw some native perennials ...<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDbd2AIacNI/AAAAAAAADd0/Eixn3TNpv8s/s1600-h/LI-woods-08b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDbd2AIacNI/AAAAAAAADd0/Eixn3TNpv8s/s400/LI-woods-08b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203590339291148498" /></a><br /><br />Woods<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDbdkAIacMI/AAAAAAAADds/4q2cwFvRtOU/s1600-h/LI-seasonal-0061b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDbdkAIacMI/AAAAAAAADds/4q2cwFvRtOU/s400/LI-seasonal-0061b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203590030053503170" /></a><br /><br />Great White Trillium [Trillium grandiflorum]<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDbdawIacLI/AAAAAAAADdk/l8FQ7kvyCzw/s1600-h/LI-woods-01b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDbdawIacLI/AAAAAAAADdk/l8FQ7kvyCzw/s400/LI-woods-01b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203589871139713202" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDbdQQIacKI/AAAAAAAADdc/YCM_jDFxB6g/s1600-h/LI-woods-05b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDbdQQIacKI/AAAAAAAADdc/YCM_jDFxB6g/s400/LI-woods-05b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203589690751086754" /></a><br /><br />Prairie Trillium [Trillium recurvatum] ..<br />These have dark red or purplish petals, sitting in the center of the whorl of leaves. The petals curve inward to form a small three sided dome ...<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDbdEgIacJI/AAAAAAAADdU/Xh-r8wwa5SQ/s1600-h/LI-woods-02b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDbdEgIacJI/AAAAAAAADdU/Xh-r8wwa5SQ/s400/LI-woods-02b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203589488887623826" /></a><br /><br />Jack-in-pulpit [Arisaema triphyllum]<br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDbcwQIacII/AAAAAAAADdM/q0r35me0EkA/s1600-h/LI-woods-06b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDbcwQIacII/AAAAAAAADdM/q0r35me0EkA/s400/LI-woods-06b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203589140995272834" /></a><br /><br />Large Bellwort [Uvularia grandiflora]<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDbclwIacHI/AAAAAAAADdE/L0dI9dI8IW0/s1600-h/LI-woods-03b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_zJpnTu57Koc/SDbclwIacHI/AAAAAAAADdE/L0dI9dI8IW0/s400/LI-woods-03b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203588960606646386" /></a><br /><br />Trout Lily [Erytronium albidum] ...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-7361606320682212082?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8768570828451274338.post-59745049001606914982008-03-04T09:51:00.000-08:002008-08-28T06:33:42.688-07:00# <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/08/monarchs-on-giant-blue-hyssop.html"> Giant Blue Hyssop [Agastache ]... </a><br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/08/rattlesnake-master.html"> Rattlesnake Master [Eryngium yuccifolium ]...</a><br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/08/cup-plant.html"> Cup Plant [Silphium perfoliatum] .. </a> <br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/08/prairie-dock.html"> Prairie Dock [Silphium terebinthinaceum].. </a><br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/08/blazing-star.html"> Blazing Star [Liatris spicata].. </a><br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/08/wild-bergamot.html"> Wild Bergamot / Beebalm [Monarda fistulosa].. </a><br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/08/joe-pye-weed.html"> Joe Pye Weed [Eupatorium purpureum].. </a> <br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/08/queen-of-prairie-meadowsweet.html"> Queen of the Prairie / Meadowsweet [Filipendula rubra] .. </a><br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/08/royal-catchfly.html"> Royal Catchfly [Silene regia]... </a><br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/08/blue-vervain.html"> Blue Vervain [Verbena hastata]... </a><br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/08/great-blue-lobelia.html"> Great Blue Lobelia [Lobelia siphilitica].. </a> <br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/08/name.html"> Flowering Raspberry [Rubus odoratus] .. </a><br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/08/staghorn-sumac.html"> Staghorn Sumac [Rhus typhina].. </a><br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/08/pale-purple-coneflower.html"> Pale Purple Coneflower [Echinacea pallida] .. </a><br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/08/purple-coneflower.html"> Purple Coneflower [Echinacea purpurea].. </a> <br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/08/black-eyed-susan.html"> Black-eyed Susan [Rudbeckia hirta].. </a><br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/08/cutleaf-coneflower-greenhead-coneflower.html"> Cutleaf Coneflower /Greenhead Coneflower [Ratibida pinnata] ... </a><br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/08/prairie-grayhead-coneflower.html"> Grayhead Coneflower [Ratibida pinnata].. </a> <br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/08/flowering-spurge.html"> Flowering Spurge [Euphorbia corollata]... </a><br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/08/click-on-image-for-enlarged-view.html"> Steppes Onion [Allium nutans] .. </a><br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/08/wild-quinine.html"> Wild Quinine [Parthenium integrifolium] ...</a><br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/08/swamp-milkweed.html"> Swamp Milkweed [Asclepias incarnata] .. </a> <br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/08/butterfly-weed.html"> Butterfly Weed [Asclepias tuberosa].... </a><br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/08/common-milkweed.html"> Common Milkweed [Asclepias syriaca] .... </a><br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/06/wild-columbine-little-lanterns.html"> Wild columbine / Little Lanterns [Aquilegia canadensis] .. </a> <br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/06/prairie-smoke-old-mans-whiskers.html"> Prairie Smoke / Old Man's Whiskers [Geum triflorum] .. </a><br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/06/common-spiderwort.html"> Common Spiderwort [Tradescantia ohiensis] .... </a><br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/06/white-wild-indigo.html"> White Wild Indigo [ Baptisia alba macrophylla].. </a> <br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/06/blue-wild-indigo-blue-false-indigo.html"> Blue Wild Indigo / Blue False Indigo [Baptisia australis] .. </a><br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/05/virginia-bluebells.html"> Virginia Bluebells [Mertensia virginica] ..... </a><br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/05/common-blue-violet.html"> Common Blue Violet [Viola sororia] ... </a><br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/05/click-on-image-for-enlarged-view_520.html"> Wild Geranium [Geranium maculatum] ...</a><br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/05/marsh-marigold.html"> Marsh Marigold [Caltha palustris] ... </a> <br /># <a href=" http://chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com/2008/05/shooting-star.html"> Shooting Star [Dodecatheon meadia] .. </a><br /><br /><br /># <a href=" "> .. </a><br /># <a href=" "> ... </a><br /># <a href=" "> ... </a><br /># <a href=" "> ...</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8768570828451274338-5974504900160691498?l=chicago-seasonal.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jyotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08930301862493132019noreply@blogger.com0