Continuing the wildflowers (and other wild critters) with B:
American Bistort is common in the meadows in July and August. We were told once years ago that its nickname is Dirty Socks. No one since seems to have ever heard of that, but the smell explains where the idea came from. Its nasty smell attracts pollinators.
Bear Grass is an interesting plant. Growing about three feet tall and with blossoms that are at least three or four inches across, bear grass is not abundant every year. You can go two or three years without seeing any, then one year, there seems to be bear grass everywhere.
Bee
Blue Lady Butterfly
American Bistort is common in the meadows in July and August. We were told once years ago that its nickname is Dirty Socks. No one since seems to have ever heard of that, but the smell explains where the idea came from. Its nasty smell attracts pollinators.
Bear Grass is an interesting plant. Growing about three feet tall and with blossoms that are at least three or four inches across, bear grass is not abundant every year. You can go two or three years without seeing any, then one year, there seems to be bear grass everywhere.
Birds Beak Lousewort --don't you just love the name?
lousewort lousewort lousewort
Bee
Blue Lady Butterfly
A lovely selection of B's. :o)
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures, SPRING is soon to come...
ReplyDeleteNice B(ee)s and lots of beautiful flowers!
ReplyDeleteYou sure learn a lot working at Rainier in the summer as a guide huh?
ReplyDeleteNice shots from the wild.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and interesting. :)
Nice nature photos, especially of the Blue Lady!
ReplyDeleteUnusual plants, love the butterfly looks like one that is similar in this country. http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species.php?vernacular_name=Holly%20Blue
ReplyDeleteWow, looks like a post full of allergies for me. Great "B" post though.
ReplyDeleteI am especially impressed with the Blue Lady Butterfly never having seen one before .. and learning about the plants is a plus!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderfull shots of all the animal/nature stating with a B for ABC wednesday! This way I learn all english words too...
ReplyDeleteSee what I made for ABC wednesday,
Greetings form JoAnn Holland
Beautiful shots - that butterfly is perfection! I love these wildlife pictures.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures and very interesting post. Never heard of any of those but they are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove your wildflowers(wildcritters) pictures.
ReplyDeleteNinniesWorld
Wow, great selection of Bs relating to wildflowers and the bee. :D
ReplyDeleteWelcome to ABC Wednesday. Not sure how I missed you last week. I love your plant and other pictures. I hadn't seen the white flowered of Bistort before its quite pretty.
ReplyDeleteThe butterfly is gorgeous without being as scary looking as the bumblebee, who is also beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the B's!
ReplyDeleteI like the Bear Grass.
ReplyDeleteGreat set of B's
ReplyDeleteOooooooooooooooooh! Our spring bulbs are starting to grow now! Wonder if there will be many on my expedition?
ReplyDeleteThese wildflowers are pretty.It is interesting to find out what grows in other parts of the world. sara from farmingfriends
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Bee, Butterfly
ReplyDeleteand Bloom's. Even though
one of the flowers smell
like dirty socks.
Have you ever seen one that
look's like an Elephant head?
Have a Blessed Happy Fun
Healthy Creative Year!!!
I believe that ther eis an elephant head lousewort or maybe it is an elephant head pedicularis which grows at Sunrise. It will likely be included in my E week. I think I will have taken a picture of it last summer.
ReplyDeleteThese are great Picks for Letter B.
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday.
That is lots of B's for you this week. Your first photo looks more like a "dirty brush" than a "dirty sock". I've never seen bear grass. I wonder if it attracts bears.
ReplyDeleteNice selection of flowers
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments on my blog & that mine was the best B list.
ReplyDeletebecky aka theRAV
Very unique plants and good choices for "B"
ReplyDeleteKatney...I work in a school library as well!!! what a hoot....I love your "B"....good choice. and we have lots of snow and ice as well.....
ReplyDeleteWhta a great name - dirty socks!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the lovely comment on my post B Is For Beginning.
That really means a lot to me.
Hi there!
ReplyDeleteTY for visiting my Abc photo, like you, I only joined this run.
In answer to your question, as why so many blue bikes where I live, I live in the univercity city of Oxford, full of bike riding students....
I liked your 'B' flowers & loved the blue butterfly.
Best wishes
Blue
A very interesting post to know botanic !
ReplyDeleteHow nice is the lady blue butterfly!
miss Yves
That's a lovely collection of B's. I especially like the little blue butterfly. Thanks for visiting me and my apologies for taking so long to return the visit.
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