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| Periwinkle with variegated leaves |
It seemed like warm weather was never going to come this spring in Maryland. Winter seemed to keep it's frozen grip on the area until mid April. This past week temperatures exploded into the 90's for two days in a row, and suddenly the leaves on the trees burst open and the area has been flooded with green and color once again. Bird song fills the mornings and a bright high sun dominates when it is out. Many wildflowers that were once on the seen a couple weeks ago have already gone and others have made their arrival. It's a great time of year in my opinion, despite the pollen.
Can anyone provide the names, especially of the first (yellow) flowers?
ReplyDeleteThe yellow flowers are an invasive species called lesser celandine. There are several articles online about the threat this plant has created towards native wildflowers in the area.
Delete4th pic down is a native flower called by the common name "bluebells."
6th pic down are called "dutchmans breeches."
8th pic down is called "bloodroot"
9th pic down is "trout lily"
10th pic down are called "spring beauties"
11th pic down is a "violet"
12th pic down is "phlox"
Not sure about the others...