Wednesday, March 28, 2018

March Wildflower Wednesday.

When I took hodge podge photos for today's Wildflower Wednesday, hosted by Gail at Clay and Limestone, I had not remembered what I posted for February, so today's post is going to be quite similar.  Next month, I know there will be more to choose from, and it will be different.  One can tell there has been growth since last month, though!

I'm not sure why I chose three photos of prairie smoke geum, but I am pleased the plants in different parts of the yard are beginning to bloom. Here is a link to learn more about this plant.



A pasque flower is getting ready to open up in the background.


I don't remember whether this is one of the natives or cultivars of pasque flower I have.  I don't remember what the little plant on the left side of the photo is.  There is a closer look at it in the next photo.


It is a native ephemeral of some kind.  Do you know what it is?


I am not remembering what this is.  (I sure am using that phrase a lot!)  I wondered if it could be pussytoes, but if it is, it looks like a different kind from the one later in this post.  Do you know what it is?


The Virginia waterleaf is up now.  It is a shade plant that I keep from spreading farther than I want it to.


The short toothed mountain mints are doing well.


Here is the clump I know is pussytoes. It looks different from the other clump, with shorter leaves. I did read, though, that there are a number of varieties of this plant.  This may be field pussytoes.


Spring came a bit later this season, and we are still having more cool than warm days.  Between that, other obligations I have had, and one of my knees being in pain off and on, more on the last week, I am just starting the clean up of the flower beds.  Normally, I have had it finished by now.  I am glad to see the sedges greening up.


Wherever you are, I hope spring is going well for you, and you are enjoying some wildflowers!