Monday, April 14, 2025

Wanders on the Great Allegheny Passage | Flora #4

Moon Day 17


Starts Apr 13, 2025 08:50 PM


Ends Apr 14, 2025 09:52 PM 


Avoid binges and rowdiness.


This past week has been big on the flora scene. Several plants have flowered, including four North American natives.


Spring Beauty, a native of North America

Spring Beauty, a native of North America

Spring Beauty, a native of North America

Yellow harlequin, another a native of North America

Yellow harlequin, another a native of North America

Bloodroot, a native of North America

Bloodroot, a native of North America

Chickweed, a native of Eurasia, now very common in North America

Wild bleeding-heart, Native of North America

Wild bleeding-heart, Native of North America

Perfoliate pennycress, native of Eurasia and North Africa


Speedwell, native of Europe, southwestern Eurasia, North Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula


Speedwell, native of Europe, southwestern Eurasia, North Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula
Speedwell, native of Europe, southwestern Eurasia, North Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula

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Speedwell, native of Europe, southwestern Eurasia, North Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula

Speedwell, native of Europe, southwestern Eurasia, North Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula-

Wild garlic. Several plants go by the name wild garlic; this is Allium vineale. Sometimes called wild chives. Notice the purple deadnettle to the left. 

And of course our old friend the stinging nettle is back in all its resplendent glory.