The blazing star blossoms add a pop of bright color amongst the other late season flowers. Several different varieties of blazing star are native to Wisconsin.
Blazing Star Blossoms
Picture of the Day for August 3, 2021
The insects are busy collecting nectar and pollen and the blazing star species are monarch magnets. There are many species of the blazing star but usually they have fluffy purple cluster on tall grass like spikes.
Blazing Star
Picture of the Day for August 9, 2019
The summer flowers are attracting bees and butterflies but I didn’t have my camera while mowing today so I could only watch the giant swallowtail butterfly checking out the blossoms. A few days ago the blazing star flowers were a popular spot for fritillaries and monarchs.
Summertime Monarch
Picture of the Day for August 8, 2013
Emerging from grass like foliage, the unusual shape blooms of the Blazing Star make a dramatic statement in magenta and white colors.
Blazing Star
