These three late summer 'weeds' are actually bright flowers that add a lot of beautiful colour to our countryside! And they represent the late summer season to me more than any other flowers.
Monday, September 9, 2019
Late Summer 'Weeds'
Driving the roads in late summer, three plants are noticeable for their abundance and colours. The Queen Anne's Lace, Chicory and as we move into fall the Goldenrod all dominate the roadsides, ditches and fencelines more than any other plants. They seem to me to be such big indicators of the late summer season.
My favourite picture of Queen Anne's Lace, taken a few years ago.
Queen Anne's Lace is so widespread, it blooms in any patch of available soil, lifting its bright white face to the blue sky
The bright blue flower of the Chicory comes next, so blue that it turns the roadside blue in places.
Two roadsides just around the block here in Meaford - Chicory has the remarkable ability to shoot up a short stem and bloom even in lawns where it has just been mowed down. Two or three days and the blue flowers are back!
Finally there is the bright yellow of the Goldenrod, blooming late in August. Many roadsides, ditches and unused fields are currently bright yellow.
These three late summer 'weeds' are actually bright flowers that add a lot of beautiful colour to our countryside! And they represent the late summer season to me more than any other flowers.
These three late summer 'weeds' are actually bright flowers that add a lot of beautiful colour to our countryside! And they represent the late summer season to me more than any other flowers.
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Weeds or not, they are pretty!
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ReplyDeleteI really like that first Queen Anne's photo of yours as well.
ReplyDeleteThat sure is a beautiful picture of Queen Anne's lace.
ReplyDeleteSo many "weeds" have health benefits too.
ReplyDeleteYes, I like to see the golden rod. It's got a very warm yellow for early fall.
ReplyDeleteHurray for these wonderful roadside flowers! Your photos have truly captured their beauty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images! I know the butterflies love wildflowers.
ReplyDeleteyour first photo, maybe lying under the stem, what a brilliant way to show off those florets, if that is what they are called. Love the other blues and yellows everywhere.
ReplyDeleteYour first shot of the Queen Ann's Lace is amazing. I just noticed the other day that all of our dandelions have turned to puff-balls. - Margy
ReplyDeleteAstonishing first shot, FG!
ReplyDeleteThe flowers are gorgeous and sure do brighten up ditches and fields. Sometimes we overlook these beauties so thank you for bringing them out in all their glory!
ReplyDeletehachooooooooooooo
ReplyDeleteNice photos -- of course neither Queen Anne's lace nor chicory are native plants, but are pretty none-the-less.
ReplyDeleteThey sure are pretty. I love that first picture especially. :-)
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