The paths were wet from spring rains when I took these pictures. Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides) is named for its dual resemblance to meadow-rues and anemones (the plants in the buttercup family, not the squishy sea invertebrates).

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Yellow or Pale Jewelweed (Impatiens pallida), an annual flower.

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Wrapped day shift. Brief break for a few minutes to eat. Then starting to work on my line production legals paperwork cleanup deadlines for some contracts.

Delighted to see another of my fave #purple #NativeWildflowers start #blooming in our gardens this week 🥰

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Some more #NativeWildflowers, this time blue-eyed Mary (collinsia verna) and striped cream violet (viola striata).

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