Wednesday in Wyoming - May 28, 2025

 

These are among my favorite wildflowers -- blue flax. According to the research I did, flax is prized for its stems, which can be used in making linen, as well as its seeds and oil. I enjoy it simply for the beauty of the flowers. 

We've reached the last Wednesday in May, so this will be the final wildflower post for a while. What's coming next month? I haven't decided, so please check back next week to see what theme I chose for June.

Wednesday in Wyoming - May 21, 2025

 

Do you know what kind of wildflower this is? I don't, but I'm impressed with both its beauty and the fact that it grows in less than ideal conditions. 

Wednesday in Wyoming - May 14, 2025

 

Continuing my prairie wildflowers posts, as you probably guessed, this is a wild cactus, a ball (or maybe it's a barrel) cactus. I'm always amazed at how many blossoms one small plant can have. 

Wednesday in Wyoming - May 7, 2025

 

If you're like me, when you hear the adage, "April showers bring May flowers," the flowers that come to mind are ones you or a neighbor planted. But those aren't the  only flowers that bloom in May. This month I'm going to feature May-blooming flowers that I found in the prairie. Yes, wildflowers.

These are Evening Primroses, flowers that -- as their name suggests -- start to bloom at dusk. They last only a day, frequently fading early the next morning, but while they're blooming, they're beautiful. At least I think so.