Hypericum punctatum, Spotted St. Johnswort, Howard County, MD
The spots of the Spotted St. Johnswort are much more dramatic when viewed close up. Why are they spotted one wonders. Specimen and picture by Helen Lowe Metzman.
Beauty is truth, truth beauty - that is all
Ye know on earth and all ye need to know
" Ode on a Grecian Urn"
John Keats. Original public domain image from Flickr