Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica)

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A gorgeous plant, but oh so invasive. Once you’ve got it, good luck getting rid. On the plus side, the butterflies love the flowers (you can see one in this shot) and the young shoots that come up in the spring can be dug and used like rhubarb.

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Sage Flowers at the Community Garden

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Crocus in Bloom

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This is what it’s looking like around here these days. Although, in all honesty, I took this photo in April 2004 so technically this is what it was looking like at this time four years ago. Which looks very much like right now.

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Containers (Orange Wall)

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While walking in San Francisco. The blue flower is Lobelia.

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Canna Shoots

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Emerging from their winter slumber.

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