Butterfly Pea
A large and showy legume flower. This plant was originally described in the 1800's by none other than Carl Linnaeus, and was named Clitoria mariana for his girlfriend (or at least part of her anatomy). I've not seen any accounts of her reaction to this rather dubious honor. It is listed as endangered in some other states, but here it was quite widespread. Hawn State Park in Ste Genevieve County, Missouri.
Butterfly Pea
A large and showy legume flower. This plant was originally described in the 1800's by none other than Carl Linnaeus, and was named Clitoria mariana for his girlfriend (or at least part of her anatomy). I've not seen any accounts of her reaction to this rather dubious honor. It is listed as endangered in some other states, but here it was quite widespread. Hawn State Park in Ste Genevieve County, Missouri.