Life at The Perry Farm
On our Mayday hike, Keith and I found a swathe of Purple Scorpionweed (Phacelia purshii), also called Miami Mist, growing on a grassy hillside that swoops down toward the creek at the Perry Farm. It is a delicate, five-petaled flower, about ½ inch wide, with a white center and pale purple, fringed edges. The flowers... Continue Reading →
We're thinking ahead to the spring. How many of these Perry Farm wildflowers can you name? Hover your cursor over each photo and its name will appear; click to enlarge the photo. Then read more about each flower below. Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) A member of the poppy family, Bloodroot is named for the orange-red juice in... Continue Reading →
e·phem·er·al (/əˈfem(ə)rəl/) Adjective: lasting for a very short time. Noun: a short-lived plant. Today is April 1st. Right now, the hepatica’s companions are spring beauty and false rue anemone, which carpet the flatland like tiny white stars. Bloodroot, a yellow-centered flower that shoots up out of basal leaves that look as if they’ve been chewed on, is already... Continue Reading →
M. H. Perry 