Category: Poetry

A Note, Photo, and Poem — for years this I wrote every day, now once a week

One of 460 species of Erigeron, a form [herb] of the Aster family. Often called threadleaf or fleabane.
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Threadleaf Daisy

Sheri Edwards

Erigeron, a type of herb in the Aster family, colorful clusters of daisy-like wildflowers

tall tumblemustard— Sisymbrium altissimum L. (Brassicaceae) an invasive plant indicating deteriorating rangeland, although it’s good for bees and butterflies found throughout North America [east of the Cascades]
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Tall Tumblemustard

Sheri Edwards

tall tumblemustard, Sisymbrium altissimum, is an invasive weed

Yarrow: wildflower for pollinators in the Northern Hemisphere
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Common Yarrow

Sheri Edwards

the versatility of the yarrow flower, which thrives in the Northern Hemisphere and supports pollinators

Dalmatian Toadflax, a noxious weed
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Unfortunate Blooms

Sheri Edwards

Dalmatian Toadflax, a noxious weed with lovely yellow snapdragon-like flowers

One of two peonies in my front yard.
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Pink in May

Sheri Edwards

joy of blooming peonies helped by a cold winter; plus the impact of climate change hardiness zones for gardening