Theme day: Medicine

The theme for April is medicine.  The purple dead nettle is a plant introduced from England for its medicinal properties.  It is supposedly an anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal.  (see here)

What more can you want!

 

Yellow Jessamine

Yellow Jessamine cascade down.

It is the state flower of South Carolina.

(See here)

 

Mallards

I think these are both male mallards.  The one on the top right looks a little unusual.

 

Pollen in the pond

A rainstorm washed the pine pollen into the pond.  I wouldn't like to be a duck right now.

 

Little Brown Jug

Deep in the leaf litter, the little brown jug flowers are hiding.  The plant is pollinated by ants.  (see here)

 

Hazelnut

The American Hazelnut shrubs are in full bloom.  

 

White azalea

First the pink azaleas bloom and then the white ones pop open.