Indian Pipes and Bergamot

I made it out for a walk around Lakeside Trail on 5/31/2012. I found several flowers in bloom. Indian Pipes is an interesting plant that is a parasite on fungi associated with tree roots. It has no chlorophyll, so the flower stem is usually white or pale pink.

Hairy Skullcap is a member of the Mint family. I don't know if this plant has an odor, but many mints do.

The Water Shield is the more common of the two current species of water lily in the lake. While the flowers are very small, they are very attractive up close. They are also very attractive to honeybees.

Bullhead Lilies have most leaves raised out of the water and bright yellow flower. These flowers never open very wide.

Indian Pipes

Hairy Skullcap

Water Shield

Bullhead Lily

5/31/2012: Summer Bluet, Bullhead Lily, Indian Pipe, Hawkweed, Fly-poison, Galax, Water Shield, Bergamot