Spring Ephermerals
Prairie Trillium/ Little Sweet Betsy Trillium Cuneatum
Trillium Grandiflorum
The following shows descriptions and visuals of several Spring Ephemerals
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The Trillium Grandiflorum blooms a snowy white, but the flowers turn pink as they fade with age.
The Prairie Trillium is among one of the most common among wildflowers. It has green leaves with purplish spots and also has
variation. There is also red white yellow and twisted trilliums, some are very rare.
This flower is known to have a lovely fragrance. It has periwinkle blue flowers and is colonized to create a lavender blue carpet on forest floor.
The virginia Bluebells are clusters of blue bell shaped flowers. There are five yellow stems hang down like clappers. The flowers are blue but the buds are pink. These flowers disappear by summer.
Woodland phlox-phlox divaricate
Virginia Bluebells-Mertensia Virginica
Dwarf Crested iris-iris cristata
The dwarf crested iris-iris cristata is a native plant found growing on wooden slopes. It is incredibly tough and will multiply.
The Bloodroot is a pure white flower with bright yellow center with heart shaped leaves. It dares to bloom when spring is but a promise.
Bloodroot-Sanguinara Canadensis