Though we've had much less rainfall than usual, some areas of the state is actually in drought conditions, there's still a modicum of wildflowers around, most notably chicory & Queen Anne's Lace, the latter seen here. This is a field behind a shopping center not far from  the library where my book group meets. It's hard to believe they haven't  covered it in concrete & housing developments yet. Apparently Queen Anne's lace is also called wild carrot, but I've never pulled one up to check the roots & see if the name is based on fact. I think it's a pretty flower & like how it attracts bees & butterflies. It's also nice to see a bit of wilderness along the road.