seeds and sunshine

Bees on a sunflower

Capturing morning light through a sunflower leaf.

Let's start with my 2 year old Passion Flower vine aka Maypop.

Tropical looking flowers, aggressive, natove, edible fruit.

Think we will see fruit this year? Fingers crosses

Gotta love butterflies.

Compound eyes- check

Taste with feet- check

Pretty- check

This is a fun one, the Virginia Spring Beauty, and wow there was a ton of them! Native to North America.

Now I have read you can eat the cooked "spuds" as well as the entire plant. I have NOT confirmed this nor tried it. Basically dont go doing that without your own research 1st.

I should also mention I love pansies and they have edible flowers.

Related to violets and more distantly roses

Correct me if I am wrong. I love seeing these in bloom

The mock strawberry with its yellow flowers and, in my opinion, scruffy leaves is not native to North America. Considered invasive to naturalized depending on the area. Its fruit is edible, but not flavorful.

The wild strawberry, with white flowers and broad leaves is native to North America. It produces tiny but delicious fruit- if you can beat the critters to them. Tastes like strawberry Jolly Ranchers

Both are related to roses

This adorable spooder hung out with me recently. Even walking up to check me out.