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A dark pink rose growing in some trees at the edge of a pasture beside the highway, probably mark where an old homesite once stood.It is an extensive bush with tiny thorns and bushels of blooms.Another bush nearby in the undergrowth. Flanked by a pink variety.And the pale pink five-petaled pasture rose.
In a dry and sun-filled place like this along a fence bordering a highway, a wild rose bush will encumber a fence until it hides it completely. It is a beautiful sight in late May and early June. I found this rose along highway 16 in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.An old fence post is barely visible.... Continue Reading →
Spiderwort is a common wildflower here in Oklahoma. It has an undesirable name, but its color and interesting form make it a favorite. Common Spiderwort You may spot this wildflower beside the road. Spiderwort grows a tuft of three-petaled flowers on each long stem.The stems grow in clumps of fifteen or twenty stems.
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