Amsinckia menziesii, in the borage family, at Banks Lake, WA
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Amsinckia menziesii

Amsinckia menziesii, in the borage family: loved by bees, bumblebees, butterflies, and goldfinches

Pelican on the lake
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Rest for the Day

A pod of pelicans and a fleeting rest

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

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

tall tumblemustard, Sisymbrium altissimum, is an invasive weed

Yarrow: wildflower for pollinators in the Northern Hemisphere
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Common Yarrow

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