I have tried to capture some of the recent beauty of some spring to summer blooming native wildflowers. Wildflower images have been taken in the yard here in Waukesha or Marquette County. Most wildflowers here are native to Wisconsin. The spring started out with some nice moisture and has continued well into the summer. It has been a great year for enjoying Wisconsin native wildflowers.
Spring Beauty, Clayonia virginica
Jack in the Pulpit, Arisaeme triphyllum
Virginia Bluebells, Mertensia virginica
Wild Ginger, Asarum canadense
Large-flowered Trillium, Trillium grandiflorum
Prairie Trillium, Trillium recurvatum
Bellwort, Uvularia grandiflora
Jacob’s Ladder, Polemonium reptans
Wild Blue Phlox, Phlox divaricata
Wild Blue Indigo, Baptisia australis, range IL and south…
Prairie Phlox, Phlox pilosa
Wild Cloumbine, Aquilegia canadensis
Golden Alexanders, Zizia aurea
Spiderwort, Tradescantia ohiensis
Fire Pink or Scarlet Catchfly, Silene virginica a Wisconsin endangered species…
Indian Paintbrush, Castilleja coccinea, Sawyer Co…
Black-eyed Susan, Rudbeckia hirta
Smooth Phlox, Phlox glaberrima interior, endangered species in Wisconsin…
Red Bee Balm, Monarda didyma
Pale Purple Coneflower, Echinacea pallida
Butterfly Milkweed, asclepias tuberosa
Indian Pink, Spigelia marilandica, native range Illinois south and east…
Purple Milkweed, Asclepias purpurascens, a Wisconsin Endangered species…
Wild Quinine, Parthenium integrifolium
Common Milkweed, Asclepias syriaca
Royal Catchfly, Silene regia, native range IL and IA and south…
Prairie Milkweed or Sullivant’s Milkweed, Asclepias sullivantii, a Wisconsin threatened species…
Beautiful shots!
Very very nice Jim.
Breathtaking beauty. Nothing man-made can compare. Thank you!
What a nice collection! Beautiful!