omgosh, I think you're right! I didn't know there was a wild variety. These are all over roadsides along here. I so want to get a picture of the sun shining through them, they really shine. Now, I'll have to make sure and pay attention next summer to see the flowers. I never noticed them flowering! And, about your lighthouse Casey.....that is something on my bucket list. I've never been up in a lighthouse! You really really take amazing pictures! What camera/lenses do you use?

Last fall at Audubon Park...we are still waiting for our colors this year...seems later than usual to me....lovely pix today everyone...... ~Kathy~

Sorry Casey we must have been posting at the same time haha Here is mine again. Some new emerged fungus and friend, growing in the leaves yesterday. The colours were wonderful.

Abraham Lincoln's tomb in Springfield, Illinois. His nose is shiny from people rubbing it.