Less than a week ago a few yellow irises began their annual show, poking pointed tips, like candle flames, up through the water. Like most of us, they are invaders in America from Europe, Asia and Africa, but they feel very much at home in the swamps around Little Pond in Litchfield, CT. , and, in any case, once established they are difficult to eradicate. The irises are, in fact, beneficial to the water quality and are used sometimes as water treatment to remove excess nitrogen and phosphorus.
Today the flowers were in full blossom and the shallower areas of the swamp had become fields of yellow irises.
2 comments:
Irises will always be my favorite flowers, Ted. My mom had Alzheimer's, reminding me of Iris Murdoch, who also had it. June 26th would be Mom's 107th birthday, so your photo here is, for me, a meaningful tribute to her (even though unbeknownst to you). Thank You.
All of Little Pond in Litchfield, CT, is paying tribute to your mom.
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