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