Word Trix: Wordless Wednesday 12: Puccoons

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Puccoons in Bloom ~ UW Arboretum ~ Madison, WI

Heather said...: A note especially for JANA:

Who is always making fun of the names of prairies plants...

Puccoon refers to any of several plants formerly used by some North American Indians for dyes derived from the roots, the term being an Algonquian name for dye. Lithospermum species include the yellow puccoon, or Indian paint (L. canescens), with small yellow or orange flowers and reddish roots.; Tuesday, June 28, 2011 10:25:00 PM
Alice Audrey said...: Those are bright and cheerful.; Wednesday, June 29, 2011 12:32:00 AM
Kwee Cats and Art said...: Such a bright yellow! And so delicate looking :-) Very nice.; Wednesday, June 29, 2011 9:06:00 AM
Heather said...: Thanks, they were one of the showiest flowers on Sunday's guided Arboretum walk.; Wednesday, June 29, 2011 9:44:00 AM
Jana said...: Heather, first of all "hehehehehehe" and second of all, those look like very happy little puccoons. :); Tuesday, July 05, 2011 10:41:00 AM
Heather said...: Hehe...they do look like happy flowers, don't they? *g*; Tuesday, July 05, 2011 2:30:00 PM