i grew up in Wis calling those indian paintbrushes, too. then moving to texas, found out that's a different bloom entirely. i've seen folks call these devil's paintbrush. either way, i love them.
A gorgeous collection! I hope you have stopped by Getting a Foothold to check out the peonies. And the allium is fantastic. I had never seen such an interesting display. Loved the peonies the best. The iris are almost done, but I agree...they are lovely. I particularly like the magenta iris with the white peony combination. Hope these storms have not hit you like they have us!
Both the "paintbrushes" are same genus (Hieracium) but different species, hence the size different. I know those as Indian paintbrushes from the Adirondacks/Lake Champlain area too, but they are hawkweeds in field guides. Your pictures are like a snapshot of home to me.
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How lovely... the poppy is my favorite!
ReplyDeletei grew up in Wis calling those indian paintbrushes, too. then moving to texas, found out that's a different bloom entirely. i've seen folks call these devil's paintbrush. either way, i love them.
ReplyDeleteLove those flowers! I don't have a favorite really...they are all beautiful!
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous collection! I hope you have stopped by Getting a Foothold to check out the peonies. And the allium is fantastic. I had never seen such an interesting display. Loved the peonies the best. The iris are almost done, but I agree...they are lovely. I particularly like the magenta iris with the white peony combination. Hope these storms have not hit you like they have us!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful spring shots -- please don't tell me it's over -- I am hoping it will still be around when we get to Colorado next week.
ReplyDeleteBoth the "paintbrushes" are same genus (Hieracium) but different species, hence the size different. I know those as Indian paintbrushes from the Adirondacks/Lake Champlain area too, but they are hawkweeds in field guides. Your pictures are like a snapshot of home to me.
ReplyDeleteVery colorful post! Yes, spring does pass quickly.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pictures! I adore the smell of petunias.
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