From my backyard.
I thought the flower above was purple fetch, but I can't prove myself right with Internet pictures.
I still haven't come up with a name for the purple flower below that creates the beautiful carpet of green leaves all summer. The purple flower closes at night. Some flowers will have 3, 4 or 5 leaves.
I know some brilliant person out there knows the name of these wildflowers.
Update: I have finally found a web page to help me identify the blue (2nd & last) flower.
It apparently is the "Common Blue Violet."
Resources:
http://healthyhomegardening.com/Plant.php?t=Common_Blue_Violet&pid=2945
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http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=VISO&photoID=vipa5_1h.jpg
The purple flower in the 2 pictures above is the "Purple Deadnettle."
http://healthyhomegardening.com/Plant.php?pid=2031
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Pocket Field Guide- Kentucky Common Weeds, p. 14
Update: I have finally found a web page to help me identify the blue (2nd & last) flower.
It apparently is the "Common Blue Violet."
Resources:
http://healthyhomegardening.com/Plant.php?t=Common_Blue_Violet&pid=2945
&
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=VISO&photoID=vipa5_1h.jpg
The purple flower in the 2 pictures above is the "Purple Deadnettle."
http://healthyhomegardening.com/Plant.php?pid=2031
&
Pocket Field Guide- Kentucky Common Weeds, p. 14
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Beautiful pictures, I can't wait til our flowers are up!
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LOVELY shots! I hope we get some flowers here soon!
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What beautiful flowers! Bring on the Spring! Life to the full! Melissa @ DaisyMaeBelle
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! Such gorgeous pics!
ReplyDeletelovely pics! :)
ReplyDeleteI think the purple flowers are Vinca....we have them too. Your pictures are lovely.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Hopping over from Dagmar's today xo
ReplyDeleteAll so pretty -- I love spring flowers. :)
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