Yarrow is About to Bloom

In wild plant news around the old homestead, I've noticed several yarrow plants about to bloom. That's what you see in the pic above. If you've never smelled it, you should. You'll never forget it's pungent medicinal aroma. It's a special plant to me because I carried yarrow and daisies when I got married. I always know our anniversary is getting close when I see the first daisies in May. Actually, I was looking for a daisy picture when I found this one.

I have a couple of types of bee balm that are about to bloom as well. At least, the purple type, which is sometimes called wild bergamot, is in bud.
It's an exciting time of year to go outside and visit the wild plants. I realized a long time ago why I like to study plants. My brother is a world class bird watcher, which is inspiring, but I am just too slow to ever find the birds in the trees. I love them and like to listen to them, but for cataloging and identifying, I like something slow. Rocks are too, well, un-alive, but plants - now there's something that's alive that I am fast enough to catch!