Minarda fistulosa
A dense, rounded cluster of tubular flowers at the top of a square stem...this crimson variety is not often seen....second photo is of the more common lavender variety
Dry fields, thickets and borders-widespread in southeastern Canada, to the southeast USA and to the Mississippi River
This spotting was on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Western North Carolina, USA
Lat: 35.80, Long: -78.71
Spotted on Jul 15, 2010
Submitted on Sep 16, 2011
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