From the Leaves

From the Leaves © Lynn Wiles 2021

First I found a dandelion trying to bloom and then this wildflower or flowering grass blooming. It seems too cold, but perhaps the fallen leaves provide enough warmth to encourage blooming.

Early May

Early May © Lynn Wiles 2021
Dandelions galore, the poplar trees are beginning to leaf out and a lovely sky.

The First Wildflowers

The First Wildflowers © Lynn Wiles 2021
I was very excited to see some wildflowers in March. These are Draba verna or Early Whitlow Grass. These tiny white flowers have bifid petals and belong to the mustard family.

Curly Stamens

Curly Stamens © Lynn Wiles 2020
One lone chicory flower in the grass after the season has passed. Love the curly stamens, hairy petal edges and pollen waiting for the bees.

Asters and Loosestrife

Asters and Loosestrife © Lynn Wiles 2019
When places go wild, they are lovely to see.

Thistle Surprise

Surprise Thistle © Lynn Wiles 2019
All the other thistle flowers have gone to seed, but this one is beginning to bloom.

End of the Line

End of the Line © Lynn Wiles 2019
The last of the vervain flowers and a great song by the Traveling Wilburys.

Wild Primrose

Wild Primrose © Lynn Wiles 2019
So different from the nursery primrose.

Dreamy Vervain

Dreamy Vervain © Lynn Wiles 2019
Growing taller than I’ve ever seen, here’s a close up of the flowers and seeds.

Jewelweed

Jewelweed © Lynn Wiles 2019
A woodland wildflower in the Impatiens family.