Ben Clegg
@benclegg.bsky.social
Native gardening enthusiast, naturalist, biologist.
Wingstem stretching towards the sky. Some 10 feet tall this year.
September 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Wingstem stretching towards the sky. Some 10 feet tall this year.
Bidens aristosa putting on its fall show
September 6, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Bidens aristosa putting on its fall show
A spicebush swallowtail found my young sassafras tree. :)
August 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
A spicebush swallowtail found my young sassafras tree. :)
Pokeweed berries do look yummy. Too bad they are only for birds. 🐦
August 24, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Pokeweed berries do look yummy. Too bad they are only for birds. 🐦
Orange jewelweed going crazy right now! 🧡
August 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Orange jewelweed going crazy right now! 🧡
Ruellia humilis. Hairy wild petunia.
August 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Ruellia humilis. Hairy wild petunia.
Silver-spotted skipper caterpillars. Those false eyes look like they are meant to deter someone. I wonder who?
August 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Silver-spotted skipper caterpillars. Those false eyes look like they are meant to deter someone. I wonder who?
The last of the summer phlox on a particularly vibrantly pink individual.
August 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The last of the summer phlox on a particularly vibrantly pink individual.
Lasioglossum bee on a pasture thistle.
August 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Lasioglossum bee on a pasture thistle.
A blue mistflower. Conoclinium coelestinum.
August 8, 2025 at 1:14 PM
A blue mistflower. Conoclinium coelestinum.
Obedient plant just starting.
August 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Obedient plant just starting.
Good morning, beautiful.
August 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Good morning, beautiful.
“Just” a green plant hopper. :). Acanalonia conica
August 5, 2025 at 1:29 PM
“Just” a green plant hopper. :). Acanalonia conica
One last bloom on Hydrangea arborescens.
August 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
One last bloom on Hydrangea arborescens.
The quintessential Rudbeckia: Rudbeckia hirta, the black-eyed susan. Easily recognized by its really fuzzy leaves.
August 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The quintessential Rudbeckia: Rudbeckia hirta, the black-eyed susan. Easily recognized by its really fuzzy leaves.
Rudbeckia triloba, the brown-eyed susan, with its cute smaller blossoms.
August 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Rudbeckia triloba, the brown-eyed susan, with its cute smaller blossoms.
Among the bewildering array of species in genus Rudbeckia is this: Rudbeckia fulgida, the Orange Coneflower with its numerous varieties. This is Rudbeckia fulgida sullivantii, Sullivant’s Coneflower.
July 31, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Among the bewildering array of species in genus Rudbeckia is this: Rudbeckia fulgida, the Orange Coneflower with its numerous varieties. This is Rudbeckia fulgida sullivantii, Sullivant’s Coneflower.
The native pasture thistle, Cirsium discolor, being spectacular.
July 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The native pasture thistle, Cirsium discolor, being spectacular.
The red osier dogwood is surprising with a smaller second bloom.
July 27, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The red osier dogwood is surprising with a smaller second bloom.
These absolutely gorgeous blossoms belong to the often maligned pokeweed.
July 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
These absolutely gorgeous blossoms belong to the often maligned pokeweed.
Joe-pye weed season. 😊
July 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Joe-pye weed season. 😊
A baby dragon! Hackberry emperor caterpillar.
July 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
A baby dragon! Hackberry emperor caterpillar.