Joe Pye weed is named after a legendary Indian healer who used a decoction of the plant to cure typhus fever in colonial America. Native tribes used gravel root as a healing tonic included relieving constipation, washing wounds with a strong tea made from the root to prevent infection and as a general tonic taken during pregnancy and after childbirth. Use as a pregnancy tonic is not recommended by herbalists today. The common name gravel root, reflects its main use as a diuretic used to treat urinary infections and stones (gravel).
Very interesting plant, sorry for the write up Anna
Wonderful pics. Getting to see fall colors is what I hate about living here on the coast. Hoping that job comes thru for Bruce ..because at least there I'm only a couple hours away from my favorite place in the world to be in the fall!!
It really is- When I was little though, it was all bedrock and dirt- The big trucks made the roads through it- It has since filled up with all the water- and is very very deep.
One takes a running start and off the cliff they go The kids always found a sand dune or two to jump off. I did too- way back when. Too much fun to ignore!
Mother Earth has given us such a gift! I feel bad for the people who spend all their lives in a concrete city, and never take the time to see the beauty.
I LOVE places like this- It reminds me of all the farms around here- and all the outbuildings too So much fun to explore! (Yes, I was/AM a major tomboy).
The Ryan Family was just west of us, then. Now the fields are all planted in trees, and we can't even see the house from ours! Such a beautiful layout. And hills and ravines too.
this is beautiful Anna!
ReplyDeleteawww, I love this shot :) hi Casey and Punk!
ReplyDeleteahahahaaa! I bet!
ReplyDeletelike a colorful quilt, this earth really is so beautiful isn't it?
ReplyDeletethat is pretty, I love all the buildings and they are still in good condition too.
ReplyDeleteawesome!
ReplyDeleteis that what it's called? we called it milkweed.
ReplyDeleteis that your house and barn in the distance then?
ReplyDeletehmmmmm where did my other comments go?
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nope, sorry, but they are pretty!
ReplyDeleteomg, how adorable! see, this is what you need! no more mowing your lawn! they will eat your grass instead!
ReplyDeletenice catch!
ReplyDeletegreat pic of you both :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun place to explore
ReplyDeleteThe colours are lovely, considering you were going a zillion mph you may not have noticed them back then
ReplyDeleteStill very colourful
ReplyDeleteAren't they just the best to drive on :-)
ReplyDeleteVery nice, not unlike our streets in the hills
ReplyDeleteSo many different trees and such a display of colour
ReplyDeleteI love this type of setting Anna
ReplyDeleteThey were moving
ReplyDeleteThe USA is lucky with all it's different coloured trees and such, we have mostly evergreen Gums ect
ReplyDeleteI vote Multiply put the < prev #17 of 56 next > at the bottom of the photos
ReplyDeleteYikes is that edible ?
ReplyDeleteMore gourds, some with Acne :-)
ReplyDeleteI now know what this means
ReplyDeleteJoe Pye weed is named after a legendary Indian healer who used a decoction of the plant to cure typhus fever in colonial America. Native tribes used gravel root as a healing tonic included relieving constipation, washing wounds with a strong tea made from the root to prevent infection and as a general tonic taken during pregnancy and after childbirth. Use as a pregnancy tonic is not recommended by herbalists today. The common name gravel root, reflects its main use as a diuretic used to treat urinary infections and stones (gravel).
ReplyDeleteVery interesting plant, sorry for the write up Anna
Yes they are
ReplyDeleteI bet one goes sliding in the wet seasons
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you smiling Casey
ReplyDeleteWould that be good for swimming ?
ReplyDeleteFriends :-)
ReplyDeleteThis I know
ReplyDeleteCasey's in her PJ's
ReplyDeleteYou have been contacted
ReplyDelete:-)
ReplyDeleteI see why
ReplyDeleteLovely
ReplyDeleteLooks nice
ReplyDeleteThey work hard Anna, is there a whip involved ?
ReplyDeleteNice place for a picnic
ReplyDeleteYes it is, you don't show yourself enough Anna
ReplyDeleteSpooky
ReplyDeleteAKA Fire Wood
ReplyDeleteHope no one runs over it, Hope it grow to it's full height we'll never know
ReplyDeleteVery nice scenery Anna
ReplyDeleteIs it an clean free running river Anna it would be lovely if it were hey
ReplyDeleteWonderful pics. Getting to see fall colors is what I hate about living here on the coast. Hoping that job comes thru for Bruce ..because at least there I'm only a couple hours away from my favorite place in the world to be in the fall!!
ReplyDeletewhat a gorgeous picture of the both of you!! :)
ReplyDeleteIn general, "The Back Forty" was the land, not tillable by the farmers- Growing wild with trees.
ReplyDeleteThe '40' means about 40 acres.
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Oh, it was!
ReplyDelete...And it was 'off limits' to us kids.
hehehe
ReplyDeleteIt really is-
When I was little though, it was all bedrock and dirt-
The big trucks made the roads through it-
It has since filled up with all the water- and is very very deep.
hehehe
ReplyDeleteI don't think I did!
I was just trying to stay upright and not hit a big piece of gravel...
ReplyDeleteOne takes a running start and off the cliff they go
The kids always found a sand dune or two to jump off.
I did too- way back when.
Too much fun to ignore!
I don't even remember- Just how awed I was by our surroundings
ReplyDeleteThey are sort of cute- Guess I'll have to keep them both-
ReplyDeletehehehe
ReplyDeleteNotice how tight the leash is wrapped around Casey-
That dog was going to jump if she saw the slightest opportunity
ReplyDeleteMother Earth has given us such a gift! I feel bad for the people who spend all their lives in a concrete city, and never take the time to see the beauty.
ReplyDeleteAnd the camera has not even captured 1/10th of that beauty-
ReplyDeleteMakes me think of camping...
- and raccoons
I think it must have been a semi-
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't like that when we were driving TO Minneapolis-
ReplyDeleteI LOVE places like this-
It reminds me of all the farms around here- and all the outbuildings too
So much fun to explore!
(Yes, I was/AM a major tomboy).
ReplyDeleteThis is along I-94E
One hand on the wheel, another on the camera...
hehehe
Never mind- Casey took these.
We have TONS of conifers and evergreens too!
ReplyDelete(I like those because there is no raking)!
If you don't see countryside like this, can't you go in search of?
ReplyDeleteThey do that so you can look at them twice!
hehehe
ReplyDeleteThese warty gourds are only for show- - - - and music.
ReplyDeletehehehe
ReplyDeleteYou are awful!!!
(And I am giggling)!
The Ryan Family was just west of us, then.
ReplyDeleteNow the fields are all planted in trees, and we can't even see the house from ours!
Such a beautiful layout. And hills and ravines too.
Just lovely, Sis. The colors, the water. Aren't old gravel pits amazing?
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That looks like milkweed to me. Our Joe Pye weed has a large round lavender head.
ReplyDeleteVERY, the water is filtered by the rocks.
ReplyDeleteVERY nice.
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely photos Anna. Thank you for taking us with you.
ReplyDeleteoxox,
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Because it's on Google Earth :D
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