I wasn’t sure if this pretty little blooming plant was a weed or purposely part of the flora in Chicago’s Lincoln Park this summer. Though it grows fairly lanky in late summer giving the appearance of a weed (when I noticed it) it turns out Biennial Gaura (Gaura biennis) is an Illinois native. I will keep my eyes out for this tiny beauty during my future summer walks through Lincoln Park when looking for small blessings to brighten my day. Learn more here. Copyright 2020 Pamela Breitberg
