ST. LOUIS – Local residents may have noticed fields full of purple “flowers” pop up recently. What look like pretty flowers are actually weeds, which are thriving thanks to the warm weather.

It’s purple. It’s plentiful and it’s a weed. Henbit is invading farm fields. Read more… Pam Smith • November 15, 2020 12:06 PM ...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Spring has sprung, and one telltale sign is the fields of purple flowers in the area. These plants appear in corn and soybean fields, where they are visible to passersby.

The corn and soybean fields around Southwestern Indiana are alive with purple flowers this spring. The colorful blooms signal to horticulturists that Southern Indiana has experienced a warm winter ...

While driving along I70 from Grand Junction to Capitol Reef, a vast field of purple flowers appeared between the interstate and the La Sal Mountains. I had not seen a display like this, so I took an ...

About 30 years ago, the Prince Edward Island government tried unsuccessfully to eradicate the flowers. Now, lupin-covered fields and hillsides are a staple in tourism.