Where the Wild Things Are!

Where the Wild Things Are! 
What a fantastic children's story written by Maurice Sendak.

As a child, I was fascinated by this story of a little boy's adventure into the wild forest after being sent to his room for causing mischief.  The rebellious little boy, Max, sailed into the wilderness and to the land where the wild things are.  They were terrible fearsome beasts whom Max tamed by staring into their eyes without blinking.  They made him king of the wild things!  But Max became lonely and homesick so he sailed back home. Upon awakening from his dreamy adventure, he was greeted by a warm supper, proving that he's loved even when he's ill behaved.

What does this walk down memory lane and children's literature have to do with gardening?  Well, it reminds me of untamed wild flowers, of course, which I've spotted quite a bit of lately. 

So let the wild rumpus begin!!

 

This Indian Blanket Flower, or Gaillardia,
populates the fields around my house, as well as my personal garden.

White Star Sedge - this lines my roadside.

Bidens Spanish Needle

Cassia Fasciaculata (mimosa)

Here it is close up...beautiful, isn't it?

Here's a white version.

www.ecoyardfarming.com via flickr

This is Blue Flag Iris. 

(My photo turned out very blurry so I've borrowed this one courtesy of www.ecoyardfarming.com via flickr)

I LOVE this one!!!

Tickseed

I think this is wild azalea?  It lines my roadside and is really pretty!

NOPE...not wild azalea, but Tarflower Bejaria racemosa...thankyou Nell Jean!

Echinacea, or Purple Coneflower is native to Florida.
This one grows in my garden as well as my roadside.

Creeping Ox Eye

Fleabane

This is a close up of a Prickly Pear blossom with a bee inside.

Salvia Rubra - this is a macro shot of the tip of a red salvia.

Puncture Weed

I have absolutely no idea what this pretty posey might be...any takers?!

Thank you Myamuhnative and Lotusleaf for providing the identity to this Pink Porterweed!

How 'bout this pretty white unknown?

And while you're at it, does anyone know what this one is?

At least I know what this one is...

Blue eyed Grass

And this one too...

Rattlebox

The next two are Tassle Flowers

This WILD THING fits right in!!