This beauty originates from the USA. It’s the national flower of the states Nebraska (1895) and Kentucky (1926). It also serves as healing herbs for different things plus it can be used as dye.
Steaming hot here in Germany. The water is so dull from all the pollen of the trees around. So it’s not polluted the fish just can’t eat any more of that stuff.
Or Indian Balsam. This plan origins in, well you guessed it, the Indian subcontinent. Nowadays you can find it in the US and Europe as well. Here in Germany it earned the award “Alien of the Year 2018” (not kidding). They are actually very important and very good to have around since they serve as food for honey bees.
There is almost nothing she enjoys more than watching people. Like human girls, sitting in a street cafe and observing the people who pass by, she loves that too. Sometimes I wish she could share her thoughts.
Don’t let this fool you. Yes, right now it looks quite tranquil but if you look straight ahead you see the red bricks of the local university. When you walk here at the wrong time it’s stuffed with people.