I felt like sharing a few flowers today. It was a chilly 48 deg. F (9 deg. C). Not as cold as some have it in parts of the world but enough for me to start thinking of spring and how lovely it will be to see the first flowers. That led me to looking for a few favorite photos, three of which you are seeing today. I hope they bring a smile. 
These pretty yellow flowers were found on one of our road trips several years ago. We were driving through the Little Missouri National Grasslands in the western part of North Dakota. They are called Curlycup gumweed, also known as Gum-weed, Pitch weed, Broad leaved gum plant, Tarweed, Sticky heads, Gum plant and Rosinweed, to name a few. Their botanical name is Grindelia squarrosa. It is a small biennial plant native to North America.
I've never seen the first two; beautiful! Nice break from looking at Kansas snow. Linda
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you enjoyed them Linda :) Stay warm!
DeleteThe gumweed is new to me. I have never heard of any of it's names! The Red Columbine looks kind of like wild Columbine, beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI am always delighted to come across the Red Columbine Ginny. I never saw that gumweed before either. It's fun to find new things when on a road trip. Thank you :)
DeleteSpring is just around the corner! It's so nice to see pretty flowers - quite lifts the spirits.
ReplyDeleteYes, won't be long now :) I do find flowers very uplifting, always have.
DeleteBeautiful. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome Sue and thank you :)
DeleteThey are beautiful in numbers. I love photographing them too. However, Aussies tend to dislike them as pests in our social media. I stopped sharing the photos over my end sadly.
ReplyDeleteThat's interesting how we all have different views on things, human nature :) I'm sorry you don't share those photos now. I bet you took some beauties.
DeleteThese are all pretty and a welcome sight since it's snowing here.
ReplyDeleteGosh Ann, I hope that snow doesn't last long. I know you've had a lot of it. Glad these were a welcome sight :)
DeleteColumbine...even tho the wild state flower of my"home state" Colorado is the purple variety, your red one is truly my favorite!!
ReplyDeleteThat's great Anni and I learned something new today. Thank you!
DeleteLovely flowers...hoping Spring comes early.
ReplyDeletehugs
Donna
Hi Donna, that would be lovely! Hugs from me too :)
DeleteBeautiful flowers and photos. I am looking forward to spring and seeing flowers here.
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Eileen, me too and you take care and have a wonderful weekend also :)
DeleteGorgeous flowers! The first two are new to me.
ReplyDeleteGlad I could introduce something new Angie, I always enjoy that. Thank you :)
DeleteI love yellow flowers most of all and magentas flowers with yellow and Daisy's which means you rang all my favorite bells today... I have never met a yellow flower that did not make me happy
ReplyDeleteGreat, so glad! Thanks Sandra :)
DeleteThese are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed them William, thank you :)
DeleteI look forward to seeing such blooms in person -- meanwhile, I'm glad you are sharing them here!
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciate you telling me that Jeanie, thank you :)
DeleteYes, many of us look forward to spring!
ReplyDeleteHi Jenn, I know you get your fair share of snow up there :) Roll on Spring!
DeleteFlowers always make me smile. Thank you, Denise. Our planters have Columbine that pop up every year without any help from me. Someone else planted them and l get to enjoy them. Hopefully, I won't kill them off. :) Hope you have a cozy weekend.
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful Ellen, I bet your planters are a wonderful sight to see :) Wishing you an equally cozy weekend!
DeleteThanks so lovely
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome Christine, I am happy you enjoyed :)
DeleteIt's interesting to see your native flowers especially when they're growing wild. I'm happy that you enjoy seeing the ones that grow in the UK. We can learn from one another that way. Aquilegia plants (pink, blue and yellow) self seed in our garden. It'll be interesting to see them later in the year.
ReplyDeleteVery true Linda, I have learned a lot from visiting your blog :) And it is lovely to see the labor of love you and Mr. P. put into your garden. We planted quite a few new ones in ours, and I am also eager to see their return. Keeping fingers crossed at the same time :)
Deletevery pretty flowers - can't wait for spring!
ReplyDeleteThank you Carol, me too :)
DeleteBeautiful flowers from you on this cold January day. I love them.
ReplyDeleteThanks Yogi, much appreciated :)
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