What's Blooming Now in the Ellipse Garden?JULY 2008 IN THE ELLIPSE GARDEN:July in the Garden: Birds, bees, butterflies, and many other insects are active among the many blooming flowers in the Ellipse Garden. Bring your camera and watch the action! --Helen Hamilton, Horticulture Committee |
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Swamp Milkweed |
Rattlesnake Master |
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Wild Bergamot |
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| Two plants with yellow rayed flowers that look like sunflowers are now tall and heavy with blossoms. Oxeye, or False Sunflower, differs from a true sunflower as both the ray and disk flowers form seeds (achenes). Rosinweed produces resinous juices chewed by Amerindian children. Both species bloom a little earlier than true sunflowers. | |
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Oxeye
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Rosinweed
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In the Wetlands, several species of Hibiscus are blooming. Most of the grasses near the entrance sign have formed seedheads: Lovegrass, Switchgrass, and River Oats are the tallest species.
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| Hibiscus | Grasses |
Photos were taken in Freedom Park in early July by Helen Hamilton.
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