Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus Visits: Garden Cosmos, Marigold
Common Foxglove
Notes Gorgeous, and unintrusive in our part shade setting. Not considered invasive in the midwest, but is in some states; see alternative native plants.
First Post
Found these brittlestem mushrooms growing in the raised bed, among the Thai basil and Thai peppers. Thank goodness for Picture This, which is helping me ID more than just plants around here: https://www.picturethisai.com/s/8unuISAs?platform=MORE&hide_bottom=false I owe so much to the gardeners who created this oasis and helped me get started. (The app I tried before they …