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Wild honeysuckle
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I am intrigued by vines that grow naturally in Manitoba. Because I think of them as a more tropical plant form, I’m always pleasantly surprised when I see one. And their natural twining abilities impress and amaze me.
I have seen the wild honeysuckle in varying colours, from yellow, to yellow and orange, right on through to a definite red.
Hoary Puccoon
I can’t look at a photo of these beautiful flowers without smelling their sweet citrus aroma. The flowers are great for tea.
Hoary Puccoon
Hoary Puccoon
Downy Yellow Violet
Downy yellow violet
It’s a kind of violet. But it insists on remaining yellow.
A violet variation
Violet
This violet looks different: longer, thinner petals. Have I discovered a new subspecies, or is it a variation due to soil or climate conditions? Well, it was new to me. I may name it.
Violet
This is how most of the violets in the woods look.
Buds and blossoms begin
The wild fruits have just barely begun to bud and bloom.
Saturday, possibly a young pincherry sapling.
Sunday, a wild plum branch at the top of an as yet leafless tree.
Prairie Crocus and honey bee
This little honey bee was digging down into those pistils and stamens in a nearly delirious way. Its pollen baskets, or corbiculae, on its hind legs were full, but it just couldn’t stop.
Prairie crocus
A hairy little guy on a hairy little flower.
Prairie crocus
But the delicate tracery on the fairy-like wings, the translucent sheen, how amazing. And I would never have seen it if it wasn’t for my camera’s close-up function.
Prairie crocus
Prairie crocus
Prairie crocus