Don Croner’s Wanders on the Great Allegheny Passage Bike Trail (GAP) | Flora | Ramps

Traditionally Ramps season was said to peak on Mother’s Day. Due to our Changing Climate, however, they seem to have peaked about ten days ago.

Ramps

Ramps

Ramps at their peak

Ramp bulbs

Ramp leaves

The appearance of the flower stem is usually a sign that the plant is near the end of its edible stage

Spaghetti and Ramps. A dish to set before a king.

Don Croner’s Wanders on the Great Allegheny Passage Bike Trail (GAP) | Flora | Trout Lily | Red Trillium | Hawthorne | Goldenrod | Ramps

Two signature Spring wildflowers of the Alleghenies are now on display: Trout Lily and Red Trillium.

Trout Lily, so-named because it leaves resemble a trout’s belly

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Trout Lily

Trout Lily

Red Trillium

Red Trillium

A Spring Medley: Left, Blue Cohost (not yet in bloom); then Ramps; then Red Trillium, and on the right Spring Beauties

The Hawthorne Tree is also in bloom

Young Tall Goldenrod. It will not bloom until September.

And of course Ramps are still collectible.