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With cloudy weather today and a good chance of rain I decided to try my luck at some Cup Plant in the yard. These plants are currently about 5-8 feet tall. Images were taken on August 6, 2017.
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Cup Plant, Silphium perfoliatum
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Most occasions the leaf cup holds water at the start of the day, birds frequent this plant for a drink…
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The Cup Plant with Meadow Phlox in the background…
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The Cup Plant with Royal Catchfly in the back ground