Category: Flora

Spring

On By CarynIn Flora
Daffodil

It must be spring. There are calves and baby bunnies; buds on the trees and daffodils. Although I have to admit that the daffodil bulbs I planted in the fall did not surface, so this is a picture of full grown plants that I bought at the store. Maybe they will come back next year.

The iris and day lilies that went into the ground last year are coming up. There is hope.

And chalk. It was nice out and the box of chalks was calling…

Spring chalk art

Nightshade

On By CarynIn Flora
Silverleaf Nightshade fruit in front of startled deer (winter).

So when we moved here over a year ago, in the dead of winter, I noticed yellow fruits on withered stalks all along my walks in town. Nothing ate these fruits, so neither did I, but I did wonder what they were.

Summer rolled through and headed toward fall and there were beautiful purple flowers. Beautiful, purple, poisonous flowers. Everywhere. I was told they were Silverleaf Nightshade. Toxic to most mammals (but not goats, go figure). I have not seen these invasive plants on our property, but will certainly be on the lookout!

Silverleaf Nightshade flowers (fall)

As a bonus, here is a water color of a different Solanum species that was done by a student in England in the 19th century. Enjoy! And while you are there, check out other water colors on Watercolour World. Neat!