This evening I took a walk up in the woods behind my house where suddenly everything is waking up. A few short days ago, there was nothing on the ground but a mat of dried leaves left over from the fall. Now everywhere I looked there were wildflowers peeking through.
Covering the ground in large areas were tiny white flowers with fern-like leaves. Not sure what they are, but they are very dainty and delicate.
I have always been fascinated by trillium, a perennial herbaceous plant that seems to be very prolific in this part of Tennessee. I found several groups of them as I continued my stroll. The most common one, at least here in my woods, seems to be the one with the dark burgundy bloom. I also found one that has a greenish white bloom.
They are just in their bud stage right now, but hopefully I will be able to get some shots when they are in full bloom. I recently read that there are 39 known species, but these are the only two that I have had the pleasure to see. Makes me happy that I have the moist, shady, woodland areas in which they thrive...
Violets, of course, are quite common this time of year, but I was happily surprised to find three different varieties; pale lavender, purple, and white.
As spring progresses and moves into summer, I look forward to taking and sharing more photos of the lovely wildflowers that grow here on my mountainside.
Thanks for the walk, Suz! Lovely spring developing there and great pix!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos!! I wish I could join you for a walk Suz!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful blossoms! i don't know what the white ones are and tried looking them up in my wildflower guide, but didn't see them.
ReplyDeleteOh Suz, thanks so much for this. I haven't been much up to walking lately, so this was a real treat. And I simply LOVE the trillium... wish I had those here in my neck of the woods. They are wonderful. Would love to see them again here in their full bloom stage!
ReplyDeleteLove the wildflowers!
ReplyDeletethat first pick is cool, almost looks fake!!
ReplyDeleteoh goodness...I miss seeing those types of wildflowers. the desert is beautiful too...but these make me homesick...thank you for posting this lovely walk in the woods.
ReplyDeleteI don't live in or near woods, but I wish I did! I have daffodils in my yard, very tame, indeed! I am certain to see many wildflowers on my training runs!
ReplyDeleteOoooo, I loved going for a walk with you! We still have snow on the ground, so this was delightful!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend to you,
Zuzu
What a refreshing and happy walk in the woods! Thank you so much Suz, for talking us all along with you!!!
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