Monday, August 29, 2011

White Boltonia

White Boltonia, Boltonia asteroides  'Snowbank'.  Boltonia asteroides is native to prairie regions of Indiana.

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A buckeye butterfly (Junonia coenia) on the Boltonia.

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A Pierid butterfly on the Boltonia.

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All pictures taken August 29, 2011.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Cockscomb

Cramer's Rose Cockscomb (Crested type), Celosia argentea.  Picture taken August 17, 2011, at Purdue Horticulture Gardens.

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Monday, August 8, 2011

Bethlehem sage

Bethlehem Sage (Pulmonaria saccharata).  The leaves surrounding the Bethlehem Sage are English ivy. (Hedera helix).   Picture taken August 3, 2011. 

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Thursday, August 4, 2011

Alchemilla glaucescens


Alchemilla glaucescens, at Purdue Hort Gardens, August 3, 2011.

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Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Culver's Root

Culver's root (Veronicastrum virginicum).  Picture taken August 1, 2011. 

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Rattlesnake Master

Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium), August 1, 2011.

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