August 14, 2005

the fireweed turns

IN THE YUKON autumn begins when the fireweed that has bloomed and produced seed pods starts to show its cottony seed towards the bottom of the plant, and the fireweed in shaded areas that hasn't made it into bloom suddenly starts to turn deep red. So, it's getting to be autumn now . . .

Posted by jjeffrey at August 14, 2005 09:11 PM
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