Steve`s Country
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Steve and Muffin’s Wildflowers #3.
Good morning! Welcome back to our wildflower series and today our flower is the “spreading dogbane”. Apparently the name dogbane comes from the fact this plant is toxic to both humans and animals. It is a native wildflower but many people consider it a nuisance weed. It grows mainly from rhizomes underground, but does produce seeds as well. It will grow in most any soil but prefers a sunny location. It grows about 2 feet (60cm) tall and can have many branches. The flowers are small, but beautifully scented. The wildflower can be found in most US states and right across Canada and bloom most of the summer. It is an important source of nectar for many insects including bees and butterflies such as the Monarch butterfly. Dogbane and milkweed (necessary for Monarch butterflies) are closely related. Have a wonderful day everyone and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
©2021 Steve McLeod.
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So pretty
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They are indeed, thanks Sheree!
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Beautiful, Steve! 😊🖐😺
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Thanks so much! 😃🖐😸
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Pretty flower! 😍 💐
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They are indeed!
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I have flowers on my lilacs but no aroma yet! I’m hoping for a nice warm sunny day for them to really open up.
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Lilacs???? Lilacs up here aren’t even showing any signs of life yet.😳
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You need to move south!! ⛱
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To a tropical island.😁🌴🌴
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Well my pontoon could be an Island for you!😁😁
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Does it have a palm tree too?🤔
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I can get a fake one at office max!!😂😂😂
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Might work.🤔
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No might about it!! You won’t even notice the difference!😁 🌴
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Why can’t we buy things like that up here?🤔
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Too cold!!😂😂😂😂😂
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Maybe that’s it, they wouldn’t grow.🤔😳
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Now you’re thinking!!😂😂😂
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I thought so. I wonder how fast the plastic ones grow anyway?🤔🙄
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Depends how fast you buy the extentions!😉😁😂😂
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They even have extensions??😳😳 I want one of those!😁🌴🌴
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Well of course!!
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It would give my living room a nice tropical look!😁😁
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That and a little sand and a heat lamp you’re all set!!
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I have to forget the sand, last time Muffin was kicking it all over the room! As they say in the old country, “filling a canoe with sand will always cause that sinking feeling to come back.”🛶😳😲
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Yeah… we established that sand in the canoe can be very irritating!!😂😂
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Though nice on bare feet, until everything gets wet. Soggy sandwiches are just no fun.🙄😂😂
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LOL 😂 maybe to throw at each other! lol 😂 maybe with the exception of a hot beef sandwhich with gravy!😋
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I think the gravy might get a little thin in the water. Plus it might get some sand in it too. Yep, I like those sandwiches too!!😋😋🍟🍟🍟🍟🍟🍟
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Sand in the gravy ehwe….🤑🤑🤑
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Still, extra minerals, which can be a good thing.😁
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I’ll take vitamins thanks!🤑
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Me too. Well, time for the ol’ bed again, that walk today made me tired.🥱 Or was it getting up extra early?🤔 Oh well, something did it anyway. Good night Dusty, chatter tomorrow!😀🌙😴
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Sleep Well! I will be available anytime tomorrow. Good Night!😴
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What a pretty spreading dogbane ! Looks delicate…☕️☕️😎😺
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They are a delicate looking flower, but tough ones!😁📷😸
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Very beautiful flowers and the wild flower story also 👌🙏🌷
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Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!😀😺🌞🌻
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🌷🙏🌷
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