Hairy

This year I have decided to try to be a little more comprehensive when it comes to local wildflower blooms and include some of the less spectacular (smaller) flowering plants whenever possible. I like hairy plants and this one certainly qualifies. I don't know what it is but I'll find out and let you know soon. These are blooming in little patches all over Highrock Park, small plants about 6 inches high. Below is a patch mixed with Miner's Lettuce.Later...I've been through both of my field guides to local wildflowers without being able to make an identification of this plant. Any ideas?

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Reader sonicmur identified this plant as the Red Deadnettle (Lamium purpureum), native to Europe and Asia and classified here as an invasive species. Despite its similarity to true nettles this one is not related and has no sting, hence its name.

Little Leaf Miner's Lettuce (Montia parvifolia)

Here's another spring flower from Saxe Point Park. I think this is what is called Little Leaf Miner's Lettuce (Montia parvifolia) although there are a number of similar species and sub-species of the little plant. If you know this local plant well enough to identify it with more certainty please make a comment or correction.