5/24/2010

Wildflowers in Ruskin Part 2

An awesome Spanish Bayonet (Yucca) in full bloom.


The Milkwort grow in mass under the old pine trees in May.
They stand about 14'' high with flowers 2 1/2 in. wide.
Yellow Milkwort - Polygala
    I found these growing among the cattails,
 and sometimes just as thick.
Duck Potato - Sagittaria graminea

     I seem to always find these Pluchea Rosea
 in the shade at the end of May.
SaltMarsh Fleabane

Graceful Iponema climbing up the trees.



I can't believe I found a bright red wildflower.
This Tasselflower is about 24 inches high on a slender stalk.
Emilia fosbergii


Pretty looking yellow flower about 2 1/2  inches across.
Argemone mexicana - Mexican Poppy


Very dainty Doll's  Daisy growing among some
 equally tiny fern along the ditch.
  The daisy is about 1 inch in diameter or less.
Boltronia Diffusa

This bush with it's white blooms was
tucked way down in the stream among the lilies.
It stretched along about 3 feet.



This is as far as this girl steps into the swamp.

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