wildflowers in our yard

While the undeveloped property up the hill from us begins its show of bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush, we have had two types of wildflowers in our own yard for a week or two. A large fairy-ring of meadow asters filled one corner under the fir trees with blue. Normally these asters are more of a deep purple; lighter shades of blue are unusual. Appearing sporadically in other parts of the yard was crow-poison. We sometimes have crows visit our yard but they avoid this wildflower . . . Think they know how it got its name?

Sadly, Bill mowed yesterday so these are only in my journal now.