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First Signs of Spring

April 17, 2017

Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) and Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum) popping up around an early Violet (Viola).

Early last week I saw my first violet in our woodland, and of course, Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum) which is the very first native plant we see greening up after the winter snow melts. Thank goodness for Virginia Waterleaf! But Saturday I also saw my first Blood Root (Sanguinaria Canadensis) blossoming. What a difference a little warmth and sunshine can make!

Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) and Virginia Waterleaf Hydrophyllum virginianum)
Trout Lily (Erythronium Americanum) and Cutleaf Toothwort (Dentaria laciniata)
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria Canadensis) and Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum)
Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia Virginica)

Other things I’m seeing pop up are Bloodroot (Sanguinaria Canadensis), Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum), Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum), Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria), Cutleaf Toothwort (Dentaria laciniata), Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia Virginica), False Rue Anemone (Isophyrum biternatum) and of course, the dreaded invasive Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) and invasive Scilla (Scilla siberica).

Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata)
Scilla (Scilla verna) spreads rapidly from seed. When you see the blue blossoms, you'll also seed slim lime-green spires all around indicating new plants growing from last year's seed.
Scilla (Scilla verna)

See Highly Invasive Spring Scilla

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