Mommy's Wild Balcony GardenClary sage opened!! Everything abt clary sage is so big including the flowers :o
All plants of the mint family (thyme, oregano, catnip etc.) have these tunnel-shaped flowers with big bottom lips that act as inviting landing platforms for insects (in white here). Within the family, the sages have additionally this kind of a tail on top to deposit pollen, and a clever mechanism that tilts it down when the bug penetrates, reaching around to smear seed all over its butt.
Mint family can be easily identified: they have square stems with opposite leaves, lip flowers, and smell good. If you find a plant like this anywhere in the world, it's probably all of edible, delicious and medicinal. Plus insects love them.
#florespondence #clarySage
#wildGarden #Naturgarten
All plants of the mint family (thyme, oregano, catnip etc.) have these tunnel-shaped flowers with big bottom lips that act as inviting landing platforms for insects (in white here). Within the family, the sages have additionally this kind of a tail on top to deposit pollen, and a clever mechanism that tilts it down when the bug penetrates, reaching around to smear seed all over its butt.
Mint family can be easily identified: they have square stems with opposite leaves, lip flowers, and smell good. If you find a plant like this anywhere in the world, it's probably all of edible, delicious and medicinal. Plus insects love them.
#florespondence #clarySage
#wildGarden #Naturgarten
