#cardinal flower

[geopsych]

Cardinal flowers with orange jewelweed leaves behind them. If you were looking for hummingbirds, this is proof of life. Nothing else can pollinate wild cardinal flowers. If hummingbirds disappeared so would they.

[ahedderick]

Cardinal flower Lobelia cardinalis is so glorious. It's hard to believe it's a wildflower, and not a spiffy cultivar. I'd love to get it growing in other wet areas around the farm, but even though I've collected seed . . . nope. I only ever see it right here.

There is a related plant, great blue lobelia, that has this same intense, showy display in a deep blue later in the month. Cannot get enough of them.

[faguscarolinensis]

Lobelia cardinalis / Cardinal Flower at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University in Durham, NC

[soyfotos]

Cardinal flower and ruby-throated hummingbird

[wsjyuyuyuau]

Kyoko Sakura (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)

Name: Kyoko Sakura

Series: Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Gender: Female

Status: Alive

Family: Unnamed Parents and Momo Sakura (Sister) (All deceased)

Flower Motif: Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)

Flower Meaning: Passion

Weapon of Choice: Multi Jointed Spear

Associated With: Interdimensional Hero Club (Ally)

Stationed At Which Cafe: Fukuoka, Japan

Hero Form Appearance: It’s just her Magical Girl outfit… with Cardinal Flower patterns on the red parts. Why fix what ain’t broke?

Full Bloom Gauge Location: She has a soul gem instead of one (Located on her chest).

Guardian: Emberia (Based on a Flame Unicorn)

Favorite Food: Apples and Pocky

Parallel To: None

Bio: Kyoko is a Magical Girl from Kazamino City who doesn't seem to go to school or have a home. Defiant and pragmatic, she often butts heads with other Magical Girls. She wields a multi-jointed spear, and can create magical barriers. She is always snacking.

[swampandbone]

A grumpy frog with lizard tails and cardinal flowers

[inthecityofgoodabode]

November 2025: Gardening & Fishing

We're trying to overwinter pepper plants... again:

Basil after two days of frost:

Cilantro after two days of frost. I've said it before but it bears repeating, cilantro is cold hardy. I think there is an assumption especially among gringo Americans that because cilantro is associated with cuisine from warmer climates in Central & South America as well as South & Southeast Asia that it is a warm season crop. As a gardener in the Southern United States, I can assure you that cilantro will bolt quicker than lettuce in the Spring which is great if you are wanting to collect seeds for planting or to use as coriander but it sucks if you want cilantro leaves for that citrusy brightness it can add to a dish:

The view on Saturday's fishing trip:

Back at the house:

Sunday fishing at Cold Creek. We only caught three bream but it was a beautiful Fall day for fishing & just being in nature:

[alexbaxterart]

Some native Illinois animals and plants that I drew for a work event earlier this month! Uncolored versions of these were printed out as a coloring activity for kids (and fun-loving adults :3). It was a really fun time! I think the butterfly was the most popular choice to color in.

Animals clockwise from upper right: Monarch Butterfly, Plains Garter Snake, Boreal Chorus Frog, White-Tailed Deer, Red-Tailed Hawk

Plants clockwise from upper right: Common Milkweed, Cardinal Flower, Compass Plant, Big Bluestem, Blue Flag Iris