Gumweed. The name fits: this stuff is sticky!
Gumweed on the beach. It likes dunes and dry, disturbed land.
Dying tansy, with a happy bunch of freeloaders.
Queen Anne's Lace. The flower head, opening up, forms a deep bowl at first.
The whole flower head is an umbel; the individual clusters of flowers in the umbel are umbellets. They turn white as they open.
Silverweed. A cinquefoil. It likes wet creek banks and beaches.
Rockweed. At Oyster Bay.
A different rockweed. Oyster Bay.
Hardhack. One of my favourite dried flowers. Dries to a quiet brownish mauve colour. Grows in wet ground.
Canada Thistle. Grows everywhere, but likes good garden soil.
And for good measure, a cross spider enjoying the morning sunshine.
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The countdown begins: two more days before Rock Flipping Day. These, underwater at Crescent Beach, would be interesting.
Rocks and fractured light.
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I've never heard of Rock Flipping Day but will give it my best shot. I'll be in the city, but they must have rocks somewhere. - Margy
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you'll find a good one, once you start looking around. I wonder what surprise you will come up with!
ReplyDeleteHeading out tomorrow to scout for some good rocks. Jocie http://www.jocieingram.ca is going to write her column about it for a local paper. The question is...beach, forest or stream? I think the tides are against us here so it will probably be the latter.
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