April 10 Bloodroot. Tom and I saw Bloodroot on April 16, also but a lot of them had lost their petals.
April 10 Harbinger of Spring...We didn't see any on April 16 but that may have been because we were looking at all the new species that had begun blooming.
April 10 Spice Bush...Tom noticed one bush in full bloom at the entrance to the woods but we didn't see any other blooms. I think we missed their showy season.
April 10 Blue Cohosh...Maroon flowers were still blooming on April 16.
April 16, Blue Cohosh...I found the yellow version, too. I didn't see those on April 10.
April 10 Mayapples...The Mayapples were emerging.
April 16 Mayapples...Lots of Mayapples as tall as they ever get. The two-leafed ones had plump round buds. Looks like this will be a good year for Mayapples.
April 10 Yellow Trout Lily (Dogtooth Violet)...This was open as far as any I saw on April 10.
April 16 Yellow Trout Lily...The entire woodland floor was sprinkled with open Yellow Trout Lilies (Dogtooth Violets)
April 16, Yellow Trout Lily...Lots of the Trout Lilies nestle among the roots of the trees.
April 10 Large Flowered Trillium...Tom and I were pleased to find this Large-flowered Trillium showing its white petals.
April 16 Larged Flowered Trillium...Still not a lot of Large-flowered Trillium completely open but there were a lot that were close to fully open. In a few days the woods will be white with them.
April 16 Wild Ginger...The leaves are beginning to emerge. The fuzzy buds were visible on some of the plants.
Wild Blue Phlox...I found this as we were heading back to the van. After I saw this one I saw several more. None of them were showing buds, yet.
And that is why the early flowers of Spring are called "Ephemeral". Here this week and gone next week.
Lots of changes from one week to the next! Happy Easter tomorrow! :)
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