Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Under the Bridge Wildflowers - #Wordless Wednesday

Friday, spouse and I started to exercise on the Vestal Rail Trail when it started to rain.

We walked in it for a while, but the rain got heavier and we took refuge under a bridge.  Under and near the bridge various wildflowers were growing.  Out my iPhone went, as we sheltered.

I'll blog more about this walk on Friday but for now, I present these wildflowers to brighten your Wednesday.

Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) many times is an indicator that poison ivy is near, and can be used as a treatment for same.

Related, yellow jewelweed (Impatiens pallida)attracts hummingbirds and bumblebees.  I see the two growing close together on various walking trails here in the Southern Tier of New York.
Wild morning glory.  These can be pretty but deadly, choking other plants to death - you don't want the wild kind in your garden.

I believe this is purple loosetrife, an invasive plant.

And finally, goldenrod, the flower that announces "fall is almost here".  There are at least twelve types and I don't know which one this is.



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8 comments:

  1. songbird's crazy worldAugust 21, 2019 at 8:42 AM

    So pretty...

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  2. LindaAugust 21, 2019 at 9:17 AM

    Very pretty. It is raining here today in Western NY and I am not complaining. I wish the humidity would go though, smiles.

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  3. ShariAugust 21, 2019 at 10:52 AM

    Love jewelweed. My kids loved popping the seed pods when they were young.

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  4. Diane Stringam TolleyAugust 21, 2019 at 11:36 AM

    Oh, my word! Imagine those all growing wild! It boggles my mind!

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  5. peppylady (Dora)August 21, 2019 at 12:19 PM

    variety of color can brighten up ones day.
    Coffee is on

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  6. Dr Roshan RadhakrishnanAugust 21, 2019 at 12:29 PM

    These two - yellow jewelweed and wild morning glory (who sounds like a real thug!!!) - are totally new to me. Hearing for the first time.

    Godyears.net

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  7. Cerebrations.bizAugust 21, 2019 at 1:43 PM

    Loosetrife certainly was invasive in my yard...
    While the kids liked the purple, it worked hard to strangle the rest of the garden

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  8. Liz A.August 27, 2019 at 11:14 PM

    Pretty flowers and rain. What a nice day.

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