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EARLY SPRING WILDFLOWERS ALONG THE CHESAPEAKE BAY

Dentaria laciniata also known as Cardamine concatenata

The Cut-leaved Toothwort is endangered in New Hampshire and Maine.

We found it growing abundantly on this west facing hillside along the Chesapeake Bay.

 

ELK NECK STATE PARK, MARYLAND
ELK NECK STATE PARK, MARYLAND

What a pleasant surprise on our first Springtime adventure.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAIt was hard to find a blooming one on this chilly spring afternoon.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThis is the setting.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAClaytonia virginica, the Spring Beauty, growing side-by -side with the Cut-leaved Toothwort, in abundance.

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We are cultivating this species in our garden, where it has been blooming now for over a week.

ELK NECK STATE PARK, MARYLAND
ELK NECK STATE PARK, MARYLAND

One of the first to bloom, and flower after flower on the stalk, this one small native wildflower will be blooming for much of the spring!

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BLOODROOT IN CULTIVATION, April 3, 2013

Even with the cold weather, the late afternoon sun coaxed a nice patch of Bloodroot to bloom today, April 3rd, 2013.

Bloodroot Blooms in our yard
Bloodroot Blooms in our yard

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The leaves are still tightly wrapped around these blooming Bloodroot plants.

Bloodroot Blooms in our yard
Bloodroot Blooms in our yard

No pollinating insects out today, with the wind the way it was, it is not surprising.

Bloodroot Blooms in our yard
Bloodroot Blooms in our yard

 

 

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THE FIRST BLOODROOT OF 2013 IN MORRIS PARK, PHILADELPHIA!

Bloodroot Blooms In Morris Park, Philadelphia. WWW.THESANGUINEROOT.COM
Saturday, March 30th, 2013: Bloodroot Blooms In Morris Park, Philadelphia. WWW.THESANGUINEROOT.COM

The First Bloodroot has bloomed in Morris Park, March 30, 2013!  This bloom occurred in a discreet location where it is the first blooming patch every year. With the warm weather and sunny skies, we decided to visit this patch to see if it was blooming. A small bee was busy pollinating the flowers.

For those who are interested in seeing the blooming Bloodroot of Morris Park, it would be best to wait until the next few days that hopefully will occur in the upcoming two weeks that are sunny and above 50 degrees, maybe wait until the second or third day in a row of these conditions to get the best show. Afternoons are best, often the flowers are closed up in the morning.  Look on sunny, south facing slopes where there are oaks and hickories. The blooms are staggered, with different populations blooming at different times, often extending the overall bloom time for more than three weeks. This year is much colder than last year, so the blooming is about 10 days later.

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For more detailed information and discussion about this native wildflower, see our introductory article, A Native Flower Is Found.

Welcome to Spring, and do let us know if you find this flower blooming in your natural area or even in your own garden!