According to the dictionary, a wildflower is “a flower of an uncultivated variety or a flower growing freely without human intervention.” Many folks walk past wildflowers without a second glance, or curse them as weeds. I enjoy the colour and beauty of Nova Scotia’s native flora, from the lowly Dandelion to the stunning Lady’s Slipper. Here’s a selection of wildflowers I’ve photographed while exploring Canada’s Ocean Playground…
Daisy
Wild Iris
White Lady’s Slipper (an uncommon variant of the Pink Lady’s Slipper)
Dandelion seed head
Pickerelweed
Thistle
Buttercup
Water Lily
Wild Rose
Pink Lady’s Slipper
Bee’s view of a pink Lupin
Lupin
© Hugh Chisholm
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I enjoy the wildflowers very much, and in fact have them growing in my perennial garden, by necessity not by choice but they are still very pretty.
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Thanks. It’s much easier to accept them in your garden once you realize that they are wildflowers and not weeds. 😉
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I love wildflowers. I just returned from a morning walk, and each time I take this route (Antigonish Landing) I always spot ones that are new to me, and I take a photograph. Today’s find was a solitary flower cluster which (I THINK) is swamp milkweed. I always do my best to ID any that I discover. I found your blog by accident, and enjoy your photography!
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Thanks! I’m glad you found me. 😉
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