No Mow May 17... by marlboromaam

No Mow May 17...

The weeds are getting tall. Mostly American burnweed captured here. Erechtites hieraciifolius is also known as fireweed or pilewort. The flowers are pollinated primarily by wasps including paper wasps, hornets, eumenine wasps, and spider wasps. Other insect visitors include long-tongued bees, short-tongued bees, and Tachinid flies. The seeds are wind-dispersed and are used as a minor food source by birds. More info here - http://namethatplant.net/plantdetail.shtml?plant=521 and here - https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/erechtites-hieraciifolius/
Your own private jungle!
May 16th, 2023  
Looks beautiful on the background bricks. Lovely info
May 16th, 2023  
@ljmanning Thank you, Laura!

@haskar Thank you, Haskar.
May 16th, 2023  
A great place for the bugs and the bees.
May 16th, 2023  
@wakelys Yes, I didn't realize how much this weed benefits the bugs.
May 16th, 2023  
looks great mags
May 16th, 2023  
@phil_howcroft Thanks, Phil. It's weeds.
May 16th, 2023  
@marlboromaam weeds can be beautiful too Mags :)
May 16th, 2023  
I can just see a kitty stalking through there. Great shot.
May 16th, 2023  
Very nice shot.
May 16th, 2023  
can you use it for medicinal purposes?
May 16th, 2023  
@sakkasie Thank you, April.

@larrysphotos Thanks, Larry.

@pdulis I didn't get that far in my research, Peter. Ran out of time. =)
May 16th, 2023  
No-Mow-May provides such benefits! In addition these grass, flowers and plants are elegant in their own way.
May 17th, 2023  
Pat
A lovely collection here and so valuable for the bugs. Great shot.
May 17th, 2023  
@corinnec Thank you very much, Corinne!

@pattyblue Thank you so much, Pat!
May 17th, 2023  
Lovely
May 17th, 2023  
@joansmor Thanks, Joan.
May 17th, 2023  
Nicely focused!
May 17th, 2023  
It makes a beautiful bouquet of greens with just a hint of color.
May 17th, 2023  
Fabulous shot of the new bug hotel ;-)
May 17th, 2023  
Wonderful!
May 17th, 2023  
Interesting
May 17th, 2023  
Nice contrast against the brick
May 17th, 2023  
A good look at tall weeds!
May 17th, 2023  
Nice healthy bunch of weeds , looking good against the bricks
May 17th, 2023  
@kwind Thank you!

@shutterbug49 Thank you!

@ludwigsdiana Thanks, Diana. =)

@monikozi Thanks, Monica!

@ososki Thanks, Bill.

@rensala Thank you, Renee.

@pusspup LOL! Thanks, Wylie!

@kjarn Thank you, Kathy.
May 17th, 2023  
Nice shot
May 17th, 2023  
@bkbinthecity Thanks, BKB.
May 17th, 2023  
Nice
May 17th, 2023  
Amazing what nature can do when we leave it alone!
May 17th, 2023  
Pretty no mow shot.
May 17th, 2023  
I’ve seen fireweed when it was full of blooms. It is very pretty.
May 17th, 2023  
Very healthy looking weeds!
May 17th, 2023  
@briaan Thanks, Brian!

@mccarth1 Very true!

@mittens Thanks, Marilyn.

@k9photo It is pretty in bloom. =)

@craftymeg Thanks, Margaret.
May 17th, 2023  
Great for the insects
May 17th, 2023  
@jeremyccc Thanks, Jeremy!
May 17th, 2023  
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