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One of the most curious and often unique aspects of wildflower identification is the way they are named and classified. Granted, everyday hikers like myself do not usually use scientific terms. But I find great delight, if not humor, in the names of some of our plants. I was musing about this ...Continue Reading
Rain Shine Rain Spring! Tradition has it that April showers bring May flowers. In North Carolina, March showers bring April flowers. It seems like every time we have a rainy day, the next day when I walk in the woods, more leaves have sprouted, more mayapples have unfolded, and more trees are ...Continue Reading
Spring is finally unfolding in North Carolina. Those of you who live in the north can enjoy it in your armchair for now. Little platforms of green are popping up in the marsh someday to sport cardinal flowers. The jewelweed is up and the fluffy groundcover which blankets the forest is starting to ...Continue Reading
All winter long I’m thinking about spring. Oh, I’m always looking for something new to see or write about, but my heart is counting the days until the little green leaves and shoots start appearing and the tiny wildflowers poke up their happy faces. In a way, I’m holding my breath until finally one ...Continue Reading
In winter, the landscape is barren of leaves and flowers forcing my eyes to look for different shapes around me and the artistry they reveal. Clearly the silhouettes of the trees draw my eyes skyward, especially in early spring as I’m watching for swelling buds and flowers to offer up a cloud of ...Continue Reading
