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Very Colorful And Abundant Red-Leafed Poison Ivy Here On Cape Cod

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Poison Ivy seems to be one of the leaves that turns a brilliant red in the fall. So pretty…but beware! There is a lot of Poison Ivy here on Cape Cod! Stay on the trails.

Just a fact that you might not know… you can get Poison Ivy in the middle of the winter if you touch the vine, so be careful. Wear gloves and long sleeves if you think there is Poison Ivy there in the summertime.

Another little tidbit… if you touch Poison Ivy, the best thing you can do is wash it with a washcloth. It’s the disturbing of the skin cells that prevents the oils from staying on you. This is more important than just washing it with soap and water.

As the saying goes, “Leaves of three, let it be.”

But… a pretty leaf, don’t you think?

 

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Beautiful Porcelain Berries On The Trails Of Cape Cod.

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I love it when the Porcelain Berries are out on the trails in the fall. They are so pretty with their pink and blue and purple colors. I saw these at the lower parking lot at Fort Hill. There were so many of them with many more to ripen. Have you ever seen Porcelain Berries?

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Hemenway Landing On Cape Cod In Color Or Black And White?

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Hemenway Landing is always so pretty, no matter what time of year. This was such a pretty view with the Golden Rod blooming, making it look like fall. (Click on blog link for other photo.)

I couldn’t decide which one I liked better… black and white or color. What do you think?

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Gorgeous Monarch Caterpillar At Fort Hill on Cape Cod.

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I was taking a walk at Fort Hill yesterday morning when I happened to see a little “color” under one of the milkweed leaves on the side of the trail.  I took another look and there was this beautiful and colorful Monarch caterpillar. It’s the first one that I’ve seen this year. What a treat!

“The monarch butterfly is a recognizable North American insect known for its bright orange and black wings, long-distance migration, and dependence on milkweed plants.  Monarch caterpillars exclusively eat milkweed, which makes them toxic to predators, while adult monarchs feed on nectar from various flowers. The species undergoes a four-stage life cycle (egg, larva, pupa, adult) and undertakes a remarkable annual migration from Canada and the U.S. to overwintering sites in Mexico or California.”

The Monarch butterflies and caterpillars are so beautiful and so fascinating!

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Have You Seen The Goldenrod At Fort Hill On Cape Cod?

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Have you seen the spectacular Goldenrod wildflowers at Fort Hill this year? They are just gorgeous and there are fields and fields of them! (Click on blog link for other photo.)

Beautiful, don’t you think?

 

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Queen Anne’s Lace Wildflowers Are Blooming And Plentiful On Cape Cod.

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You can see the white Queen’s Anne’s Lace wildflowers blooming everywhere on Cape Cod. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many! They are just beautiful!

“The Queen Anne’s lace ‘flower’ is actually a compound flower with thousands of tiny white flowers in lacy, flat-topped clusters (umbels) with a dark, purplish center. As the seeds ripen, the inflorescence curls inward to form a birds nest shape and turns a brownish color.”

How did Queen Anne’s lace flower get its name?
“Queen Anne’s lace is said to be named after Queen Anne herself. Queen Anne was well versed in lacemaking. One day while sewing she pricked herself with a needle. A drop of blood fell unto her lace, leaving a single dark purple floret in the center of the flower.”

 

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Finally… A Pearl Crescent Butterfly In My Yard On Cape Cod.

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I have seen so few butterflies this summer, it’s really been disheartening. They are usually constantly flitting about the flowers in my yard. This summer it has not been so. I could count on one hand the number of butterflies I’ve seen in my yard. (Click on blog link for other photo.)

… Until yesterday, when this beautiful orange and brown Pearl Crescent came to sample some of my Zinnias. It must have liked them as it stayed for hours. Have you seen many butterflies this summer?

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Beautiful Blue Chicory Wildflowers Blooming All Over Cape Cod.

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Have you see all of the beautiful Blue Chicory wildflowers blooming on Cape Cod? I’ve seen them everywhere, especially on the sides of most of the roads. They are so vibrant and so pretty!

Did you know that “Wild Chicory’s beautiful blue flowers change color as they age, becoming white?  The plant is also edible and a good source of Vitamin A.”

A couple of interesting facts: The stemless flowers grow right on the stalk and each flower lasts only one day.  Chicory blooms through October so you still have lots of time to see it.