Florida Haiku and Short Verse

Weekend Catesby Lily Short Verse Pineland lily, Lilium catesbaei, Kevin Songer ... flames in the flatwoods fire in the wiregrass wet soil quenches not ... Damp soil pine flatwoods are such a special place and this is where I usually see Catesby lily growing en masse.  Catesby lily flower is one of the largest lily flowers native to North America.  Brilliant hues of orange, yellow and red attract a number of pollinators to the top of stems reaching up above wiregrass below.  Pineland lily is truly an amazing Florida native wildflower.

Wednesday Night Florida short verse is a blanketflower fantasy. ... midnight beach party gaillardia spins moonbeams for dune critter disco ... Dune Critter Midnight Disco by Kevin Gaillardia pulchella & Anole by Kevin

Zamia ... cones and leaves nourish rare atala larvae host, butterfly bitters ... Coontie, Zamia spp.; Florida Native plant and Wildflower Haiku by Kevin So much to say about coontie, a marvelous Florida native cycad.  Look for more coontie short verse in my upcoming second volume of Florida Short Verse!

Florida Haiku, Short Verse and Wildflowers by Kevin ... if I were a gopher gaillardia would be my favorite home decor ... Gaillardia pulchella, limited signed prints by Kevin email fmi

Mandala aster blooms and dragonflies, Kevin Songer Nature Art ... haiku composition inspiration just outside morning aster blooms ...

Florida Wildflower Poetry, Peppergrass, Lepidium virginicum ... vacant lot snacking munch leaves and spicy seeds i'll try if you do ... Peppergrass, Lepidium virginicum.  Peppergrass brings back fun memories from my childhood where we would sit in the vacant lot and pick peppergrass seeds off the stem for spicy childhood snacking.  An important forage plant for wildlife and birds.

Florida Wildflower Poetry and Art, Elderberry ... elderberry jam jar lips' purple goo absurd not to lick ... Elderberry has been revered as an important plant for centuries.  Hippocrates as well as many others throughout history spoke of elder's ability to feed and heal.  The purple berries and flowers have been found to be effective in combating influenza and in also making delicious jams and pies.  Elder grows well in a variety of soils and provides communal and foraging to pollinators and small mammals alike.