An evening stroll through Green Acres Farm Memorial Park in Flower Mound from 7 to 8:14 p.m. proved to be worth my time. The Prairie Iris immediately grabbed my attention! Also known as a Celestial Lily, the Iris holds meanings of hope, faith, and wisdom. This plant was highly valued by Indian and Egyptian people who used the flower for medicinal purposes. As the story goes, the strong perfume of irises would be used as offerings to the gods.
The yellow Prairie Coreopsis may grow 1 - 2 1/2' tall. Typically, there are 8 yellow, petal-like ray flowers per head. What's interesting about this plant are its basal leaves attached to the lowest part of the plant's stem, near the ground.
I discovered this unusual pink flower growing with the Prairie Grasses. Today is the first time one bloomed. I can't wait to see if more bloom.
Wild Garlic is edible. They are often found in old Prairies planted and used for medicinal use by Native American Indians. The plant is also known as Allium Canadense used in food, and protection against insects. For some cultures, such as Italians, they are used for protection against danger and sickness. Wild garlic is also found in the Midwest and many other parts of the United States.
It's always fun to wonder in Prairie Fields. You never know what you'll find! The plants above are something new to me. If you know, please comment below! And below is another unusual plant I have never seen before either. Have you?
The Prairie Grasses are a wonderland! I am thankful for Texas Master Gardeners that volunteer their time to promote growth for Prairie Grasses and all these lovely plants you see on my blog post page today. As the sun set, I paused and sat down among the Texas Bluebonnets. My face was towards that first Iris that I featured and saw when I arrived at 7 p.m. It was peaceful and quiet and lo and behold a large white-tailed deer rushed past the fence line at high speed. My heart started pounding. I wasn't quick enough to take a picture, but the first thought that popped into my head, was perhaps a Native American Indian was chasing the deer or riding on its back warning me to go home because it was getting too dark. In my moments of joy, I knew, tomorrow is another day!
This Iris, also known as the Celestial Lily, holds meanings of hope, faith, and wisdom. The Iris is a perennial herb with grasslike leaves that grows from a bulb.
"May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely
in the beauty and joy of each day."
---Native American Proverb
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