May Wildflowers

Virginia Spiderwort Tradescantia virginiana

Wild Geranium Geranium maculatum

Common Fleabane Philadelphia Fleabane

Solomon's-plume False Solomon's-seal

Mystery to Me ??

Common Milkweed  Asclepias  syriaca  Waiting for the Monarchs

Fields of Wildflowers

upon closer scrutiny  

sparkling gems emerge 

Purple mist yellow

spiderwort and spider webs

 wildly woven glow

Wild Geraniums 

cranesbill beaks reach outwardly

 dew forms liquid orbs

Fleabane nectaries

timely cups unfurl reveal

precious sustenance

Solomon's-plumes wave

brilliant false starry singing

terminal clusters

Late for Gail's Wildflower Wednesday at Clay and Limestone. 

Lilacs A Closer Look A Community Within

Lilacs closer up

Reveal a community

Gruesome life cycle

Singles and doubles

Petals home to deathly snares

Shattering embrace

Tiny black dashes 

Be aware you may inhale

Ebony globes prowl

Corolla tepals

Tenacious tentacles grip

Lilac feeding ground

Lilac Time

Lilac time is here

Though days are wet and dreary

Tight buds open full

Bold colors shout out

Within the wash of greening

Dripping lilacs sway

The sun will return

Orioles and warblers sing

Gardens welcome light