What are these little guys?

[curly_kate]

I was picking wildflowers today & came across these next to our fire pit. They're little - about 6", and this appears to be their full bloom.

 

[thistlebloom]

I don't know what they are, but they sure are pretty!

 

[Lavender2]

Purple milkwort

 

[curly_kate]

That's it! Thanks Lavender! I've never seen them before, and the only place I've found them here is around our fire pit. Wonder how they got there....

 

[TheSeedObsesser]

Very neat!

Herbguide.com says that "... Increased germination follows fire, disturbance and denudation." That explains why they are in your firepit. How they got there is anyone's guess.

 

[digitS']

Well, now that we have it confirmed - I can like @Lavender2 's post!

Ha! Look at this map of where these milkwort plants are NOT found: (LINK) That's for all species! I feel a little left out.

Steve