Sunday, April 18, 2010

Saturday flower shopping




My mom and I went to a new greenhouse just east of town today. The quality of annuals was good but not very many perennials. I'm starting to get a snoot full of pollen, which is causing a headache. This happens every year when the Post Oaks start to bud out at my home.

I'm putting on some pictures of early spring wildflowers. I love this plant, but, the bloom is just for one day. Bloodroot is found around river/creek bottoms. It blooms from March-early April.

The next little plant is Dutchman's Britches (Bear Breeches). Found along river/creek bottoms. Blooms from March-early April.This the wildflower version of a Bleeding Heart.




Next is Toothwort. It can be found in the rich wood soil and along river/creek banks. I have seen them in both locations. They make large colonies. This plant and Harbinger of Spring, Dutchman's Britches and Bloodroot all live amongust each othe around the river banks.
The Harbinger of Spring is very hard to see due to its coloring. It seems to be one of first to bloom besides Liverleaf (not a good pic to put on).



Next is the Trout Lily. It is found around rich woody soil and long river/creek banks. This picture is taken it my back yard.
That is my hand hand you are seeing.

I will show some more early Spring wildflowers that bloom before and near early April. The Trout Lily also blooms in yellow, but have yet to see it.

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