I haven't seen these in a few years, but the other day when we were walking the loop I spotted this whole patch of Butterfly peas.  For you loop-walkers:  The patch is at the top of Clifford's Hill, across from the fence full of bittersweet.

 

The coolest thing is this:  as I was reading the Baker Creek Seed Catalog one day, I saw Butterfly pea seeds for sale.  Who knew?  I figured they were a local wildflower.  Well, apparently they are a specialty plant that people grow in their cottage gardens.  Pretty neat, huh?

 

And we have them right here in our neighborhood.

 

 

HAPPY SPRING!!!