Published on: May 9, 2016
Dow Gardens has lots of wildflowers in the wooded areas and secret gardens. From Bloodroot and Dutchmen's Breeches to Marsh Marigold, Mayapple, Spring Beauties, Trillium and Trout Lilies, they mix well with the native and introduced species of shrubs, perennials and trees. Pine Haven has lots of wildflowers along the trails: Bloodroot, Hepatica, Dutchmen's Breeches, Trout Lilies, Spring Beauties Canada Mayflower, Swamp Buttercup, Trillium, Canada Lousewort, Mayapple, Yellow and early Blue Violets, Wood Anemones. Step lightly and keep a lookout on the trails. Chippewa Nature Center has many colonies of Bloodroot, Mayapple, Dutchmen's Breeches, Trout Lilies, Hepatica, Trillium, Early Blue and Yellow Violets, Wood Anemone, Cut-leaved Toothwort, False Solomon's Seal, Spring Cress, Spring Beauties and many more. Stay on the trails to avoid damaging the emerging plants. All have many ferns unfolding, from the broad Sensitive Fern to the majestic Ostrich Fern and Royal Fern. At Averill Preserve the Pussytoes have started to bloom and everywhere the many Bedstraw varieties are ready to bloom. Early Meadow Rue has flower heads and Ginger is beginning to show it's magenta flowers under the uncurled spreading leaves. Mayapples are ready to bloom, Wood and Wild Strawberries are blooming. Soon more plants will send up flower spikes. Enjoy your trekking wherever you find yourself.
0 Comments
|