Scarlet gillia in the prairie, summer evening drizzle.
This is not the best photo I shot from the porch after dinner, but it did the best job showing the substantial drift of Scarlet gillia (Ipomopsis aggregata) that is in full bloom in the prairie. I apparently sewed this seed in just the right spot, since this biennial has reseeded itself for three 2-year cycles so far. Many native plants are pretty subtle, but this one attracts questions, "What are those spiky red flowers out there?" The hummingbirds and bees are insane for it.
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