Janet Brien's photos with the keyword: yarrow

Would you just look at this cutie pie?!! This little fly is just 1/4" in diameter...the tiny blossoms of the Yarrow flower it's on are nearly larger than the fly!! I like how he's looking up at me with an indignant expression on his face, saying in a itty bitty voice, "Hey you! Buzz off! You're bugging me!" :D :D :D I was going to try to find information about this fly, but there's nothing that I could find which was interesting...I couldn't even find a nice "common" name for it, so I gave it my very own name! :)

This is one of our more common beetles. Tanbark Borer Beetles are fairly large, about 1/2" in size, and are in a group of beetles called Longhorn Beetles for an obvious reason! We have many types of these beetles on our property, which are native to Eurasia, but are now found here as well!

Flower buds can be as dramatic as a blossom, and to me, this Yarrow looks like popcorn tightly covered with spider webs, surrounded by soft green, feathery fronds. I'll be showing the blossoms in the next week or so, and if you've never seen this flower, you'll be surprised to see what it looks like when this Yarrow's petals open wide! Yarrow is found all over the Northern Hemisphere and in the southwestern United States, it's also known as plumajillo, or "little feather" because of the shape of its leaves. This flower is known by many names, including "herbal militaris" because of its use in stopping blood flow. In fact, Yarrow is an extremely valuable medicinal herb and is used in the treatment of seemingly countless ailments ! Yarrow is also used in shampoo, though overuse can cause one's skin to become overly sensitive to sunlight. It's also used in teas as a sedative. And it's even used in various liquors and bitters! In fact, there are so many uses for Yarrow that it seems like one of those "miracle elixers" that can cure everything and be used for anything! Yet, the list of things this herb is used for is amazing! I had no idea that this common, beautiful flower is so powerful as a medicinal herb and more! If you'd like additional information about this awesome flower, Wiki has an excellent page here: Wiki: Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

As Kool and the Gang would say, "There's a party going on right here, a celebration to last troughout the years...so bring your good times and your laughter too, we're gonna celebrate your party with you!" Ok, ok, their party lasted about 5 seconds but I was singing the whole time! :D

Back when I started the Flowers of Spring & Summer project, I didn't think about putting additional views into my comments. Eventually what happened was that I got bunches of pictures that just sat there. Here are some other views of Yarrow, with the original picture below. In case you didn't get a chance to read about this flower before, here's the information again: Yarrow is found all over the Northern Hemisphere and in the southwestern United States, it's also known as plumajillo, or "little feather" because of the shape of its leaves. This flower is known by many names, including "herbal militaris" because of its use in stopping blood flow. In fact, Yarrow is an extremely valuable medicinal herb and is used in the treatment of seemingly countless ailments ! Yarrow is also used in shampoo, though overuse can cause one's skin to become overly sensitive to sunlight. It's also used in teas as a sedative. And it's even used in various liquors and bitters! In fact, there are so many uses for Yarrow that it seems like one of those "miracle elixers" that can cure everything and be used for anything! Yet, the list of things this herb is used for is amazing! I had no idea that this common, beautiful flower is so powerful as a medicinal herb and more! If you'd like additional information about this awesome flower, Wiki has an excellent page here: Wiki: Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)