Found a marsh orchid on the local green in Edinburgh! Orchids are one of the most numerous and varied plant families in the world (only the daisy family comes close) but they're uncommon in the UK, especially in cities, so this is a pretty exciting find for me. #wildflowers #orchids
Buttercups. Inganess. #Wildflowers #Bloomscrolling
Southwest Camping Trip, section 2, #Sedona, Arizona. #IMSW2026 #IMSW2026Sedona. Fay Canyon Hike.
Sedona, Arizona, United States
2026

#SedonaArizona

#DesertFlower #NaturePhotography #RedRocks #Wildflowers #OutdoorAdventure

Canada anemone, on the TCT this morning, in Ottawa:
White flowers with 5 petal-like sepals (occasionally 6).
A distinctive green central seed head surrounded by many yellowish stamens.
Deeply divided, toothed leaves.
Growing in a large spreading patch rather than as isolated plants.
Blooming in early summer.

A few interesting facts:
Native throughout much of Canada.
Spreads aggressively by underground rhizomes and can form extensive colonies.
Excellent for pollinators.
Not usually browsed heavily by deer.
Can become a vigorous groundcover in moist soils.

I was quite happy to find out that this flower has a distinctive Canadian name! #wildflowers

#shootingstar is one of my favorite #pnw #wildflowers. I tried to frown it in my garden once, but it didn't make it. Maybe I need to try again. Or just admire it in the wild.