04/17/24

 It's Wildflower Wednesday here on the Blog!  Today's wildflower is one that is blooming right now in my area.  It is called Star of Bethlehem and is in the Lily family and blooms in April and May.  All parts of the plant are poisonous and can kill livestock if they eat it.  The plant's leaves look a lot like chives or wild onions.

8/12/20

 It's Wildflower Wednesday!  Today's wildflower is Star of Bethlehem.  This is a pretty spring one.  It is in the Lily family but looks similar to wild Garlic though it does not smell like it when crushed.  It can spread a lot at times, I have some popping up in the yard in places but it has stayed contained in the same spot in my backyard garden for years and not moved there.  Some places list it as a noxious weed because of the way it spreads, I think that's a shame as it is quite lovely when it blooms.

Be sure and check out my Wildflowers of Kansas pages here on the Blog to find lot's more wildflowers that you may be seeing and need an ID on.  They are listed across the top of the main Blog page.

4/20/17

Posting a bit later today as I had a meeting.  This is another example of the nature that has come back around due to the warm weather we have been having.  This Green Metallic Bee which, I believe, is a female of the species Agapostemon Splendens because of the mostly green butt, or technically abdomen, where males have a yellow and black butt.  My Star of Bethlehem flowers were blooming all over for Easter this year and this bee was sure enjoying this one.