Hound's-tongue

As it is an invasive species, maybe I should whisper that I love this plant, LOL! The tiny flowers are so pretty, as are the seedpods when open. It is a member of the Borage family, was introduced from Europe, and grows in pastures, roadsides and waste areas, June-August. In Alberta, this plant is listed as Noxious.

I had hoped to post a few photos from a most enjoyable hike I did today, but I only got back home around 6:30 p.m. (half an hour ago) and am too tired to go through my photos from today. A few of us hiked the Ptarmigan Cirque Trail in Kananaskis, off Highway 40, a favourite place of mine, though I have only ever been to it maybe half a dozen times. A steep climb up to wonderful alpine meadows surrounded by impressive mountain peaks and scree slopes. Seeing alpine flowers for a change was such a special treat.