Bountiful Pollens

Are you tired of cement yet? I am. Three down, two more of the tall columns to go. They will have to wait though. I have other plans for the next three days.

In addition to the abundant Ragweed (see post below) there are a myriad of other small flowered herbaceous plants busily spreading their pollen about. I even noticed a thin yellow film on top of my drying cement. Oh we are tired of that. Sorry I mentioned it.

This is the land of Asters. There has been an Aster or a near relative in bloom since the day I arrived and never just one species. It is a seasonal progression, a constant march.

One pale blue Aster. I am too tired to try and identify them.













One white forest Aster.
















One tiny lavender Aster. There looks to be a zillion of these.
















Then there are the Goldenrods. Three species at least. Maybe more. I would have to do a collection of samples and sit down with a key.




















The Goldenrods are very popular.
















The insects on the Angelica always seem stupefied. Drunk on nectar and too consumed with their feeding to fly away when I am very very close.

Alas the slightest breeze, muscle fatigue and this North Carolina lighting has made it difficult for me to get crisp closeups. It may be time for a fancier camera.













A bigger head of Goldenrod has room for more creatures.

















And there are the grasses.




















The big clump of Miscanthus has put out its tassels with dangling sacs of pollen.















Bountiful Pollens.