Butternut

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Bloodroots waiting for sun!

Way it used to Be

A Beaver (Castor canadensis) dam on Bear Creek.

Spring Beauty

First Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica) of the year!  Can't believe I'm finding ephemerals so early this year!

Dutchman's Breeches

Found this Dutchman's Breeches (Papaveraceae Dicentra cucullaria) last Friday!  My first of the year!

Toadshade

The first Snow Trillium (Trillium nivale) of the year.

Hydroroot

The first Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) of the year.  Notice the Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum) in the background!

Rue Anemone

The first Rue Anemone (Anemonella thalictroides) of the year!