I consulted with one of my favorite reference books, "North American Wildlife," edited by Susan J. Wernert, and matched it with a photo of Sweet Joe-pye-weed. According to the listing it's prevelent in the eastern half of the country. However, I am very certain it's not been here in our immediate locality before. An internet search shows it as a native wildflower, whose blooms attract swallowtail butterflies, so I will say "welcome!"
I will be watching next summer to see if it has spread further. What a welcome new neighbor!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
New kid on the block,...
The past week or two I've noticed a lovely, tall and rosy colored flower in a few places along the road near my home. I had not noticed this in the past. Something new?
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I don't see it much in my area either, but I remember that the book Adirondack Gardens (awesome book - fabulous pics and info) mentioned it as being a local perennial several times. Funny how it feels like Fall is coming already, isn't it? We were commenting on it over in my neck to the woods this week.
There's a mention of Joe Pye Weed over at AdkNaturalist today - thought you might like to know ... http://adknaturalist.blogspot.com/
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