October 5, 2022

Shown here are two life stages of Blue Curls,

At the top, how it looks as a bud. 

With water, sun and little more time

It becomes a bloom that sticks out its tongue!

Location: My house, Fellsmere

Sources: https://www.flawildflowers.org/flower-friday-trichostema-dichotomum/

Photo and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

June 2, 2020

Location: Maritime Hammock Sanctuary, Melbourne Beach

These are known as Forked Bluecurls,
They propagate via seeds.
The flowers only open in the morning
And are well loved, especially by bees.

Sources: Florida Wildflower Foundation - Flower Friday: Forked Bluecurls

Photo and text © 2020 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

November 8, 2017

Location: Titusville, Enchanted Forest

These are known as Forked Bluecurls.

Trichostema dichotomum is their scientific name.

These plants are widespread in the eastern US
From Florida all the way up to Maine.

Sources: Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center - Trichostema dichotomum

Photo and text © 2017 Dee Fairbanks Simpson