Category Archives: Wildflowers

10.10.2021 Silent Sunday-Gentian Finale

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Greater Fringed Gentian-Gentianopsis crinita

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, wildflower portrait, Wildflowers | Tagged Amherst, flora, Gentianopsis crinita, Greater Fringed Gentian, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, New England, western massachusetts | 25 Comments

09.08.2021 Wordless Wednesday-Greater Fringed Gentian

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, wildflower portrait, Wildflowers | Tagged Amherst, flora, Fringed Gentian, Gentianopsis crinita, Greater Fringed Gentian, Massachusetts, native flowers, native wildflower, New England, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 29 Comments

08.24.2021 Two-fer Tuesday-Bug Relief

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Steve Gingold

A quick post for those who are not bug fans and completion of the Two-fer. While looking for a specific flower that I mentioned yesterday, I came across this Closed Gentian-Gentiana clausa growing at Glauco Pond. This was made shortly … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Massachusetts, Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, wildflower portrait, Wildflowers | Tagged Closed Gentian, flora, Gentiana clausa, Massachusetts, Meadow Bottle Gentian, native flowers, native plant, New England, North Quabbin, Petersham, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 16 Comments

08.15.2021 Sunday Silence

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Steve Gingold

A peaceful post and a change of pace from all the insects…but one. Pink White Water-lily-Nymphaea odorata with a side of Water-lily Leaf Beetle-Galerucella nymphaeae. I didn’t see the beetle until on the display in Lightroom. They are quite common. … Continue reading →

Posted in Flora, Intimate Landscape, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged flora, Galerucella nymphaeae, intimate landscape, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, New England, New Salem, North Quabbin, Nymphaea odorata, pink water-lily, Water-lily Beetle, western massachusetts, white water-lily, Wildflowers | 26 Comments

07.09.2021-2 Beewolf not Beowulf

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Although some bees might consider this a monster of Grendel proportions, it is not quite as hideous. Beewolf larvae eat bee larvae but the adults just sup on nectar which is most likely why we are witnessing this shot. Hump-backed … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insects, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Amherst, Daisy Fleabane, Erigeron annuus, flora, Hump-backed beewolf, insect, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, Philanthus gibbosus, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 16 Comments

07.03.2021 Natural Fireworks

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Steve Gingold

This Canada Lily-Lilium canadense resembles the fireworks some of us will see this weekend. I was hoping to visit these at Hawley Bog today but we are in the midst of a somewhat steady rain so I’ll have to put … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Canada Lily, flora, Hawley Bog, Lilium canadense, Massachusetts, native flowers, Native Lily, native plant, New England, western massachusetts, wild lily, Wildflowers | 24 Comments

06.26.2021 Water Arum

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Steve Gingold

AKA Wild Calla-Calla palustris. As the name suggests, these are found in water or very wet conditions, such as the little roadside brook where I spotted this one while searching for woodland wildflowers in Northern Maine a few years back. … Continue reading →

Posted in Flora, Maine, Nature Photography, Wildflowers | Tagged Calla palustris, flora, Maine, Massachusetts, Millinocket, native flowers, New England, Ripogenus Road, Water Arum, wetland plant, Wild Calla | 13 Comments

06.21.2021 Macro Monday-Dance of the Swamp Candles

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Swamp Candles, aka Swamp Yellow Loosestrife-Lysimachia terrestris, is a wetland plant that I often find in the field I visit to photograph Rose Pogonias and Grass Pinks. Years ago I had a friend who took part in an activity called … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Flora, macro photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged Amherst, flora, Lysimachia terrestris, Massachusetts, native flowers, native plant, native wildflower, New England, Swamp Candles, Swamp Yellow Loosestrife, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 24 Comments

06.20.2021 Summer Sunday-Indian Cucumber Root

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Steve Gingold

As the name implies, the root, really a tuber, is edible and tastes like a cucumber…although I personally have not yanked one out of the ground to munch upon it. I am relying on the report in good faith. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged flora, liliaceae, Massachusetts, Medeola virginiana, native flowers, Native Lily, native plant, native wildflower, New England, North Quabbin, Petersham, Quabbin, western massachusetts, Wildflowers | 20 Comments

06.15.2021 Mission Accomplished

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Yesterday morning began with thundershowers before dawn and then more later in the morning. Later for me, probably still early for most everyone else. We need the rain so no complaints. But when I visited some favorite spots for mountain … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Flora, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts, Wildflowers | Tagged flora, Kalmia latifolia, Massachusetts, Mountain American Laurel, mountain laurel, native flowers, native plant, Native shrub, native wildflower, New England, Sand Hill Road, Shutesbury, western massachusetts | 24 Comments