Friday, August 3

Bees in Boneset

Boneset is a wild plant common in my neck of the woods. It's related to the aster. This particular plant showed up in my garden last year and I left it. It has a number of medicinal uses.

One thing is certain, bees love it. I noticed several buzzing around it. My pictures captured a bumblebee and some kind of wasp.

I think it's tiny starburst blossoms and unusual leaf pattern are beautiful. 



The Orchid Room at Longwood Gardens, PA

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