Canada Anemone
False Indigo

False Solomon's Seal, a woodland plant known for its spiky 'crown' of star-shaped white flowers. Bears speckled berries in mid/late summer. 'True' Solomon's Seal is closely related, but has hanging, bell-shaped flowers. Not sure how it got its Biblical-sounding name.

Prairie Smoke, a rather unusual native named for its pink, filamentous bloom

Cool. Columbine going absolutely crazy this year. Wild Bergamot clusters starting to pop up. Glade mallow foliage coming up in clumps.

Currently in bloom:

• Columbine


• Jacob's Ladder


• Marsh Marigold


• Mohican Viburnum


• Wild Geranium
  

First Gray Tree Frog seen on the windowsil this evening. Spring Peepers and Chorus frogs calling outside.

First Oriole of the year spotted today. Toads trilling throughout the day.

Prairie Smoke

Trees just starting to bud. Red-winged blackbirds draining feeders on a weekly basis.