Sunday, April 20, 2025

Wanders on the Great Allegheny Passage | Spring Flora #5

 Moon Day 23

Starts Apr 20, 2025 02:33 AM

Ends Apr 21, 2025 03:11 AM


First Day of the Last Quarter—The Balsamic Moon Phase. Countdown begins to the New Moon on April 27.


More Spring flora peeking out.


Common blue violent—a true native of the Alleghenies

Common blue violent—a true native of the Alleghenies

Eastern redbud, another native of the Alleghenies
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Eastern redbud, another native of the Alleghenies

Marsh marigold, another native species

Marsh marigold, another native species

Marsh marigold, another native species

Marsh marigold, another native species

And what would Spring be without skunk cabbage?

Skunk cabbage

Skunk cabbage

Flaugherty Creek above where it crosss the GAP for the first time. Prime skunk cabbage territory.
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