In the summer months the fragile spring flowers of moist, shaded woodlands give way to hardy species that thrive in open, disturbed sites. They colonize places that are inhospitable to most of our native plants, including nasty roadside habitats. Daisies are a group of plants that occupy that niche and their flowers, en masse, are now a pleasing sight.
Oxeye Daisy in full bloom, field – road ecotone (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum; Composite Family).
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….and the beneficial little “long hoverfly” that many erroneously believe are bees 🐝. Btw I love oxeye daisies. A touch of the wild in my gardens even though they are rogue European flowers. They bloom much earlier than the shastas I have. Nice pictures. I like the “bouquet ” in the first shot and of course the hoverfly.
Thanks Kathy. Appreciate the comment because we’re like-minded on this subject and your narrative is so thorough (“My thoughts exactly!”). 🙂
Mine too, and I love your epithet, “road ecotone”! What is the other plant you show here?
Thanks Melissa. The other plant, prolific in fallow fields and trying to cover all in its path, is one of the bedstraws. I haven’t keyed it out but I think it’s Clayton’s Bedstraw. Tiny and viney!
Ah yes of course. Tiny and viney indeed!
Gorgeous!
Amazing photo!
Tough species of the plant world, I’m always amazed at the variety.