FIRE­CRACKER VINE

Spanish Flag

Ipomoea lobata syn. Mina lobata 

Spanish Flag sometimes called the Firecracker Vine, or exotic love vine, and Mexican flame vine, (Ipomoea lobata, syn. Mina lobata), is a native of the tropical regions of South and Central America. This member of the morning glory family produces masses of dazzling tubular flowers that mature from soft lemon yellow, through orange and deep rusty red. Hummingbirds, butterflies, and even the Royal Horticultural Society agree: This annual vine called Ipomoea lobata, formerly Mina lobata, is the bee’s knees.

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Barn Kitty

 Kitty & A Rope

  Kitty & A Rope In Black & White

 Kitty Playing

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Velvet & Suede

 These suede looking brown mushrooms are on a pine tree, in a swamp, in Burlington, Vermont, in mid August. I would appreciate any help identifying them, as my search has left me confused about what they are. I think the other mushrooms are Mossy Maze Polypores.

 These suede looking brown mushrooms are on a pine tree, in a swamp, in Burlington, Vermont, in mid August. I would appreciate any help identifying them, as my search has left me confused about what they are.

These velvety looking brown mushrooms are on a pine tree, in a swamp, in Burlington, Vermont, in mid August. I would appreciate any help identifying them, as my search has left me confused about what they are.

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Bee On Purple Liatris

Honey Bee On Purple Liatris Flowers.

Notice the bright yellow pollen on the bees knees.

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Self Heal

                                           Heal All Herb

Prunella vulgaris

Other Names:  Prunella, All-Heal, Hook-Heal, Self Heal, Slough-Heal, Brunella, Heart of the Earth, Blue Curls, Carpenter-weed, Common Selfheal, Consolida Minor, Lance Selfheal, Sicklewort, Woundwort, Xia Ku Cao

Prunella Vulgaris Herb Uses and Medicinal Properties

 Prunella Vulgaris is an edible and medicinal herb, and can be used in salads, soups, stews, or boiled as a pot herb. 

A cold water infusion of the freshly chopped or dried and powdered leaves is a very tasty and refreshing beverage, weak infusion of the plant is an excellent medicinal eye wash for sties and pinkeye. 

Prunella is taken internally as a medicinal tea in the treatment of fevers, diarrhea, sore mouth and throat, internal bleeding, and weaknesses of the liver and heart. It is antibacterial, inhibiting the growth of pseudomonas, Bacillus typhi, E. coli, Mycobacterium tuberculi. Used internally and externally as an antibiotic and for hard to heal wounds and diseases. It is showing promise in research for herpes, cancer, AIDS, diabetes, Endometriosis and many other maladies.

  This is what All Heal looks like growing in the lawn.

 This is what All Heal looks like growing in the lawn.

This is what the plant looks like.

Here's video about it that I highly recommend.

https://youtu.be/Jse1wUz_9ys

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Disclaimer

My blog is meant to inform and I strive to be totally accurate. It is solely up to the reader to ensure proper plant identification. Some wild plants are poisonous or can have serious adverse health effects.

Local Art

African Market. 
This photo was awarded Photo of the Day, on Capture My Vermont, for November 15, 2017.

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