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Monday, April 15, 2013

More Spring Wildflowers - April 1 - April 12

We have started reading The Burgess Flower Book for Children, by Thornton W. Burgess, and since about half of the book covers spring wildflowers, many of which are short-lived, we're in a hurry. This book is such a wonderful treat! I think we'll always remember how the hepatica blossoms close up at night in their warm, fur coats. Here are some of the flowers we have found recently.
Rue Anemone at Greenbelt beside a waterfall
Shepherd's Purse along wayside at Greenbelt
Chickweed along wayside at Greenbelt
Beetles on a Bloodroot blossom hopelessly searching for nectar
Flowering Dogwood
Dwarf Larkspur at Laurel Run Park
Dutchman's Britches at Laurel Run Park
Celandine Poppy at Laurel Run Park
Dwarf Larkspur close-up
Trillium at Laurel Run Park
Phlox at Laurel Run Park
Large-flowered Bellwort at Laurel Run Park
Meadow Rue at Laurel Run Park
Squirrel Corn at Laurel Run Park
Wild Ginger at Laurel Run Park
Yellow Corydalis at Laurel Run Park