The first looks like a corydalis, but differs from my Corydalis lutea. The second is a puzzler. The foliage does not remind me of geranium nor does the shape of the bloom resemble Uvularia. How many petals? Are the leaves baaal? Can you describe the flower and leaves more fully?

That's what my hubby and I have been thinking-- it sure looks an awful lot like it, and I do believe there is some sort of Phlox that grows wild around here. I've always thought of Phlox as pink, never this lovely periwinkle blue. I'm probably going to post this on the Name That Plant forum in a few days, unless anyone else here has a positive ID. Hubby just loves this flower and is as curious as I am! Gee, I'd sure love to know this cutie's name... :) Megan

Randy, I am pretty confident that what you have there is Avens or more commonly known as Prairie Smoke. The Latin name is Geum Triflorum. It is one of our most beautiful native prairie plants in my opinion.

Thank you, Omar for the very helpful lead! It appears that the first one is Corpus Christi fleabane (erigeron procumbens). I will see how it behaves before determining to keep it in my garden bed, lol. The second one is very probably, as you suggest, a helianthus. It is growing underneath another plant and appears to be in need of more sun. I will keep my eyes on this one as well. It's possible that they will both be keepers in my wildflower garden! Thanks again, Molly