I've just been keeping a small area around the house cultivated. Spring has new things coming up all over. I have not been able to find this one. The photo is more than full size, the flowers are about 3/8".
After Asking The Question I learned that it is Stachys floridana, Florida Betony, and is a member of the mint family. Tripped over it all My life, just now took a good look! I hope I do not live too far away from Your baseline for this forum. I recognized a great knowledge base here and decided to visit without it occurring to Me that most of You are a long way from My Swamp. tsiya
We encourage questions and discussion from around the world, so please participate as much as you like. Nice picture, by the way.
If those little flowers were larger, they would compete with the finest Orchids in beauty. The original TIFF file is one of My favorite recent efforts. I usually chase birds, but many of My subjects have migrated, (watch for them) and the locals are breeding and more secretive. At any rate, I found Myself crawling around getting Blackberry thorns in My hands and knees, had not done that for 50 years, and I had the time of My life. I will keep My nose closer to the ground from now on. Thanks for Your gracious welcome, tsiya
