Monarda Wildflower IMG_0016
Commonly called horsemint, lemon mint, bee balm. The colors vary from light to dark purple which probably has to do with the soil and what part of Texas they grow. This year has been a bonus year for this popular wildflower. Profusion has been its game! I created a more artistic version of this one spike, which was lavender in color. I have seen photos of the deep purple. I was fortunate to have a large spread of these growing on a boulevard down the street from me. So, last week I walked to the area and what did I see? The City of Richardson, TX Parks & Recreation are having them and all the other wildflowers mowed down! I thought they were early to do that; some of them hadn't reseeded yet. Oh well. I got photos!
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Monarda Wildflower IMG_0016
Commonly called horsemint, lemon mint, bee balm. The colors vary from light to dark purple which probably has to do with the soil and what part of Texas they grow. This year has been a bonus year for this popular wildflower. Profusion has been its game! I created a more artistic version of this one spike, which was lavender in color. I have seen photos of the deep purple. I was fortunate to have a large spread of these growing on a boulevard down the street from me. So, last week I walked to the area and what did I see? The City of Richardson, TX Parks & Recreation are having them and all the other wildflowers mowed down! I thought they were early to do that; some of them hadn't reseeded yet. Oh well. I got photos!
Click on image for best view.