This is the 15th year of continuous daily publication for 365Caws. All things considered, it's likely it will be the last year as it is becoming increasingly difficult for me to find interesting material. However, I hope that I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world with my natural history posts, or encouraged a novice weaver or needleworker. If so, I've done what I set out to do.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Twinflower, Linnaea Borealis
Day 282: A drift of Twinflowers brings to mind a gathering of tiny faeries dancing on the forest floor, the slightest breeze setting the bell-shaped blossoms trembling on hair-like stems. The pale pink flowers are borne in pairs on Y-shaped stems arising from vining runners. Since this little beauty prefers to surround itself with dozens of its own kind, the massed effect can be breathtaking. Like faeries, it is a creature of the forested zones, and loves cool, moist woodland areas.
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