The only things I knew about the above plants was that they continue to multiply and that monarchs and other pollinators LOVE them. Today I got a clear enough photo (not this one) to identify it at Pl@ntNet. It’s Joe Pye Weed.
Look closely and you’ll see a bumblebee busy at work. The next pic is the one I used to identify it:
I had to hold it still because it kept wriggling in the wind.
Once I identified it, I went looking for information on it and why Joe Pye Weed is named what it is. The first thing I learned is that it is a Native Plant to Michigan. Also that it is named after a real person, named…. you guessed it.
Instead of cutting and pasting from someone else’s wonderful website, I’m just going to link to it. Learn more about the plant, the man who named it, and why it is such a wonderful being in this world.
Learn about Joe Pye Weed HERE.
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I find plants fascinating – so this was a delightful encounter :)
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Paul, I was delighted to learn who Joe Pye was also. An impressive historical figure we were never taught about in school.
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Beautiful!
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:)
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Joe Pye Weed grew in Wisconsin too. I remember it well. I love the color. These are the plants we need to sustain the bees. 💖
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Colleen, if I remember the map I saw, it grows all over the U.S. Happy you remember it from Wisconsin. Yes, the pics don’t quite capture the full beauty of the color/plant. In my fields they are blooming beside goldenrod and boneset, which the pollinators also love.
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Your meadow sounds lovely. I love goldenrod, and Queen Anne’s Lace. I think they call those cottage gardens. That’s where I would love to have a house, near a meadow of wildflowers. 🪻
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Colleen, a meadow will arise if you stop mowing, but I understand living in a controlled suburb your neighbors might not be happy about it. The pollinators are enjoying a prolonged season of plenty this year. I keep water out for them at all heights so they don’t get thirsty.
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We’re in an HOA. I wish we could have a meadow. 🤭
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Gorgeous photos, Lisa, and excellent research. Have you tried using a plant app for your phone?
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Thanks, Nancy. I’ve tried a couple of phone apps but I like the PC based one. It’s free and the screen is much bigger. I can also add images to their database which is kind of cool.
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Just beautiful!
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That’s a great story Jade. And a beautiful and useful plant (as all plants are really). (K)
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I know what you mean. Totally random find on a search and oh what a wealth of info. Yes, they are, waiting patiently for us.
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