This gorgeous white wildflower is a trillium. How could I have lived in northern Minnesota for so long and never before have seen one of these in bloom? Apparently they bloom only for a short time in early spring. They are abundant now. I found these in the woods on the side of a country road near my home.
Both the trillium’s leaves and petals come in sets of three’s. White is the most common color, but they can be found in red and other colors.
Don’t miss them. They won’t be around for long.
Marsh marigolds, a beautiful yellow wildflower, are found in the early spring in wet areas. Two of these photos were taken on the Lake Bemidji State Park Bogwalk. The third was taken roadside in a swampy area with standing water.
Sometimes they are referred to as cowslips. They are not related (in the same plant family) to the annual marigold many of us plant in our gardens.
Bees love them.
May flowers are out in abundance, but how do you tell one from another? My friend in Florida asked me to send her some pictures of May Flowers. What most people think of as May Flowers are hepatica. I had no problems finding beautiful blue ones right in my backyard.
Then I noticed lots of similar looking white flowers around.
First I assumed all were hepatica. Looking closely, I noticed there were differences in the leaves and stems.
They are both beautiful and won’t be around for long. My friend suggests you put a few to dry in your favorite poetry book. Then at some later date, when the book is pulled out to read, someone will have a very pleasant surprise.
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