In the process of marvelling at the geologic processes and soil conditions which could cause such a phenomenon, our attention fell on these dark-flowered plants, brought to sudden color by a ray of intermittent sun. Neither of us could recall the name of the flower, so did the sensible thing and photographed it for when we had access to our field guides. A member of the Lily family, Mountainbells grows from a small bulb which is said to be poisonous. The plant is classified as "uncommon," and yet at stream's end in the heart of the campground, they were plentiful. I am pleased to add it to my virtual field guide at 365 Caws.
365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Mountainbells, Stenanthium Occidentale
In the process of marvelling at the geologic processes and soil conditions which could cause such a phenomenon, our attention fell on these dark-flowered plants, brought to sudden color by a ray of intermittent sun. Neither of us could recall the name of the flower, so did the sensible thing and photographed it for when we had access to our field guides. A member of the Lily family, Mountainbells grows from a small bulb which is said to be poisonous. The plant is classified as "uncommon," and yet at stream's end in the heart of the campground, they were plentiful. I am pleased to add it to my virtual field guide at 365 Caws.
they are pretty dainty little things and looks like the spiders like them too with all the intricate webbing between them
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