Carex elata 'Aurea'

Carex elata is a sedge native to Northern Europe and Asia. This cultivar of Carex elata is used to give a golden yellow color to gardens. This is Carex elata 'Aurea', a.k.a. Bowle's Golden Sedge. Picture taken August 25, 2010.

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Butterflies on Zinnia haageana

The flower is Zinnia haageana 'Sombrero'. The butterfly is a Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus). Picture taken August 26, 2010.

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This butterfly is a female Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes). Picture taken August 25, 2010.

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Silver-spotted Skipper on Lantana camara

The butterfly is a Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus), feeding on Lantana camara 'Bandana Rose'. Picture taken August 25, 2010.

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Buckeye butterfly on Zinnia angustifolia

Buckeye butterflies (Junonia coenia) have been swarming this Zinnia angustifolia 'Crystal White'. Picture taken August 22, 2010.

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Ornamental peppers

This is a variety of ornamental pepper, Capsicum annuum 'Black Pearl'.

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This is the ornamental pepper, Capsicum annuum 'Purple Flash'.

This is the ornamental pepper, Capsicum annuum 'Calico'.

All pictures taken August 22, 2010.

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Strawflower

Two varieties of strawflower at Purdue Horticulture Gardens. Pictures taken August 19, 2010.

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Dwarf goldenrod 'Golden Baby'

Dwarf goldenrod, Solidago 'Golden Baby'. Picture taken August 19, 2010.

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