The above quote is by Ella Wheeler Wilcox and I tend to agree. Some weeds are more lovable than others though. When I’ve come across a personally likable specimen, I’ve been known to pot it up or just nurture it where it’s rooted… I know I have my preferences for worthy weeds, but either way, I do my share of trying to remedy their unrequited love they offer up so freely by at least taking their portrait once in a while.
Posted for Cee’s FOTD
This gorgeous Passion flower can cover two categories today: Macro Monday and Cee’s FOTD (Flower of the Day)
The “Purple Passion Flower” vine is the host plant for Zebra Longwing and Gulf Fritillary butterflies. In another post I’ll show ZL eggs, caterpillars and their chrysalides. I also have a video of pupation which I’ll attempt to post. Love these exquisite blooms! 💜
This photo was taken at Cedar Key, Florida on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. It’s not the quality I wish it was, but I still like it for the composition which I caught on the fly while walking along the bridge on the way to a seafood dinner on Dock Street.
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