Today we have some front- and backyard photos of flowers taken by Rik Gern of Austin Texas. Rik’s notes are indented, and you can enlarge the photos by clicking on them.
Here are two more examples of plants from the front and back yard. They are both species of ground cover, and are common in Central Texas.
I sent you some pictures of Lawnflower, aka Straggler Daisy (Calyptocarpus vialis) a few years ago, but a new camera inspired new pictures. Lawnflower has antibacterial properties, grows just about anywhere, is comfortable underfoot, and mows easily. What’s not to like?
The next small plant is Common Chickweed (Stellaria media).The flower is so small that it’s easy to miss. Unlike Lawnflower, Common Chickweed is an introduced species. It is allegedly edible and has been used to treat conditions such as itchy skin.
Neither species is unusual, exotic, or eye catching, but both are examples of the common beauty that surrounds us if we open our eyes to it.
Short, sweet, perfect.
Yup.
Just beautiful!
Thanks!
Such beautiful little flowers!
Very nice! The white vignetting in the last one is a very good choice.
Ditto what the other commenters said.
Lovely photos. Very artistic.