a single stem splits into 7 sub-stems that fan out from the central stem and gradually curve down, each one ending in a small, hanging, down-pointing pale purple flower

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   Akkana Peck (akkana@fosstodon.org)'s status on Friday, 26-Jul-2024 03:20:09 JST Akkana Peck

   Nodding onion, and butterfly on bee balm.

   The butterfly is some kind of fritillary, maybe a northwestern fritillary.

   Bee balm is also called wild bergamot. It has an interesting scent (more obvious if you rub your fingers on the stem, then smell them) that does not particularly remind me of the bergamot that's added to Earl Grey tea.
   #bloomscrolling #NewMexico