Pussytoes

alt Catsfoot
Antennaria...
April 28, 2010

Not sure which of the many species this is. To me, it most resembles Alpine (alt Rocky Mountain) Pussytoes (Antennaria alpina) or Little-leaf Pussytoes (Antennaria parvifolia).

A bit more mature than last week, but possibly still not fully in bloom. They really do look like a cat's toes.

Starry False Solomon's Seal

Maianthemum stellatum or Smilacina stellata var. crassa
April 28, 2010

Authorities differ on the genus. Just beginning to blossom.

Swamp Buttercup

Ranunculus hispidus
April 28, 2010

Merry Bells

Uvularia grandiflorum
April 28, 2010

Any ideas???

April 28, 2010

Can't find anything in my Audubon guide that looks like this tiny blossom. I love the pink anthers.

While we're at it...

April 28, 2010

Any idea what this might be?

Purple Trillium

alt Stinking Benjamin
Trillium erectum
April 28, 2010

This gorgeous guy is supposed to be stinky (to attract flies), but I smelt nuttin'. The flowers aren't even fully open, and ain't he a beaut?

Roses are red, violets are...

Yellow Violet
Viola eriocarpa
April 28, 2010

Canada Violet
Viola canadensis
April 28, 2010

Common Buttercup

alt Tall Buttercup
Ranuculus acris
April 28, 2010

Poet's Daffodil

alt Nargis, Pheasant's Eye, Findern Flower, Pinkster Lily
Narcissus poeticus
April 20, 2010

A variety of Narcissus. Thanks to Betsy Rogers for the ID!

The colorful center feature is not dozens of stamens splayed out ala Busby Berkeley. It's a daffodil-like cup, mostly flattened.

In their habitat, behind some bluebells:

Pussytoes?

April 20, 2010

This may be a variety of pussytoes (Antennaria) or it may be something else. In either case I don't believe the blossoms are fully opened.

I hope I can find them again.

Common Wintercress

Barbarea vulgaris
April 20, 2010

A mustard. Flowers and young leaves are edible. Of course cyanide is edible, if you have no immediate plans.

Common Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale
April 20, 2010

Kidneyleaf Buttercup

Ranunculus abortivus
April 20, 2010

The lower leaves, not seen here, are kidney-shaped.

Garlic Mustard

Alliaria petiolata
April 20, 2010

Plum-leaved Crabapple blossoms

Malus prunifolia
April 20, 2010

Siberian Crabapple buds opening

Malus baccata
April 20, 2010

Large-flowered Trillium

Trillium grandiflorum
April 20, 2010

Aristocrat Callery Pear blossoms

Pyrus calleryana
April 20, 2010

White Redbud blossoms

Cercis canadensis f. alba
April 20, 2010

Yes, there is a white redbud. Folks needs to stop messin' wif our trees.

Pin Cherry blossoms, with friend

Prunus pensylvanica
April 20, 2010

Shadblow Serviceberry blossoms

Amelanchier canadensis
April 20, 2010

Plum-leaved Crabapple buds

Malus prunifolia
April 14, 2010

Pin Oak blossoms

Quercus palustris
April 14, 2010

Eastern Redbud buds

Cercis canadensis
April 14, 2010

Saucer Magnolia blossoms opening

alt Tulip Tree
Magnolia soulangiana
April 14, 2010

Common Blue Violet

Viola sororia
April 14, 2010

This is a pale one. They vary from this to pure violet (see Common Blue Violet below).

Creeping Charlie

alt Ground Ivy, Gill-over-the-ground
Glechoma hederacea
April 14, 2010

Virginia Bluebells

alt Virginia Cowslip
Mertensia virginica
April 14, 2010

Henbit

Lamium amplexicaule
April 14, 2010

(I am not certain about this species. It appears to be a variety or relative of Henbit. Can you ID it?)

Common Blue Violet

Viola sororia
April 14, 2010

Creeping Charlie

alt Ground Ivy, Gill-over-the-ground
Glechoma hederacea
April 14, 2010

(I am not certain about this species. It appears to be a variety or relative of Creeping Charlie. Can you ID it?)

Periwinkle

alt Myrtle
Vinca minor
April 10, 2010

White Trout Lily

Erythronium albidum
April 10, 2010

Ohio Buckeye blossoms

alt American Buckeye, Fetid Buckeye
Aesculus glabra
April 5, 2010

Saucer Magnolia buds

Magnolia soulangiana
April 5, 2010

Siberian Squill

Scilla siberica
April 5, 2010