We went over to St. Paul's Nature Preserve, which is at a church close to where we live, and did our annual wildflower walk.
I always like their signs scattered in the woods :-) I can't identify all the wildflowers, but will do the best I can with the ones that I think I know.
Virginia Bluebells
I love this spot at the foot of this tree with its mixture of flowers and ferns.
Jack-in-the-pulpit
Red Trillium
Phlox
Mixture....mayapple, spring beauty, ferns, violets both yellow and purple
We were too late for the Dutchman's Breeches, apparently. Here is one fast fading stem of blooms.
I have a lot of trouble with all the white flowers.....I believe these are Lesser Stitchwort
The next three are all either False Rue Anemone or maybe the real thing...who knows? Each photo looks a bit different, but I think they are all the same thing.
This was a new one for me....Bellwort (or droopy yellow, as I call it)
Trout Lily or Dog-Tooth Violet. We saw a lot of the leaves, but only found one flower.
Vinca
Poorly focused.....both yellow and purple violets. The Yellow ones were new to me. The odd thing, was that the flower stems sometimes branch and I have never seen that with the purple ones.
I always like their signs scattered in the woods :-) I can't identify all the wildflowers, but will do the best I can with the ones that I think I know.
Virginia Bluebells
I love this spot at the foot of this tree with its mixture of flowers and ferns.
Jack-in-the-pulpit
Red Trillium
Phlox
Mixture....mayapple, spring beauty, ferns, violets both yellow and purple
We were too late for the Dutchman's Breeches, apparently. Here is one fast fading stem of blooms.
I have a lot of trouble with all the white flowers.....I believe these are Lesser Stitchwort
The next three are all either False Rue Anemone or maybe the real thing...who knows? Each photo looks a bit different, but I think they are all the same thing.
This was a new one for me....Bellwort (or droopy yellow, as I call it)
Trout Lily or Dog-Tooth Violet. We saw a lot of the leaves, but only found one flower.
Vinca
Poorly focused.....both yellow and purple violets. The Yellow ones were new to me. The odd thing, was that the flower stems sometimes branch and I have never seen that with the purple ones.A few more and some other things tomorrow.
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15 comments:
Beautiful flowers! Beautiful Shots!
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That is a lovely saying Mary. Wish I could have done this walk too there is so much of beauty there.
What a lovely place to walk Mary, lots of lovely flowers.
What a wonderful walk you had! The flowers are lovely, I especially like the Purple Violets. Thwy are the provincial flower of New Brunswick. It is too cold here yet for a lot of wildflowers to be in bloom, so far only I have found only dandelions and coltsfoot. Next will be Mayfloweers. I have a special spot where I find them each year at the end of April. I need to wear rubber boots when I go looking for them as I have to cross a ditch of water. The sun is shining nicely today. Time to go for my morning drive with my camera.
Snn
All are beautiful...was just thinking I have not been out to the woods at all. Older daughter is on vacation this week and hopes to go mushroom hunting so maybe I will get out sometime soon.
What beautiful wildflowers. Awesome
An Arkies Musings
Beautiful Mary... I don't know my wildflowers --except when I lived in Texas and would visit the hill country this time of year to see the Texas Bluebonnets, Indian Paintbrush and Evening Primrose.
I love that sign about growing taller.... I wish I COULD grow taller... Maybe I'd be slimmer!!!! ha ha
Thanks for sharing the Nature Preserve. I love seeing ferns growing in and around moss...
Hugs,
Betsy
Me again... I meant to say that I love you header photo with your quilt in the background. Fabulous!!!!
Hugs,
Betsy
Oh my,this walk has been filled with beauty.Thanks for inviting me to go along,even if only virtually.Wildflowers are so special.
blessings,Ruth
Lovely walk through the wood and thank you for identifying the flowers. I always need help with that.
Pertty, pretty flowers. What a wonderful place to walk among the wildflowers. I can't wait till we have something blooming. It's still cool here.
B.
Your post makes me want to drop everything and just go onto the Smokies and photograph the wildflowers as I have the last two years. I won't get there this year. I will have to settle for what is around me, and it isn't near as much as in the National Park. Love seeing your wildflowers since I can't go see my own.
Thanks for taking us along on your nature walk. I think it's wonderful that the church maintains this preserve.
Thanks everyone for the comments. It seems like such a short time that we have to enjoy these little beauties. So delicate and so in need of protection.
George: It is the Boy Scout troup at the church that has traditionally taken care of the trails and build bridges and put up the signs and such. They do a great job. I'm fortunate that it is less than a mile from my house.
Mary: I would love to see a meadowlark.
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