Friday, May 8, 2020

Dowagiac Woods

May 4, 2020 Dowagiac Woods in Cass County Michigan
It was a beautiful day for a walk in the woods.

                                                   Large-Flowered Trillium

                                                         Wild Ginger




                                                     Blue-Eyed Mary





                             A very new Maidenhair Fern

                                      Large-Flowered Bellwort


When I first saw this picture on the computer, I thought I was seeing a violet and Wild Leek.  Wild Leek is not blooming yet.  The white buds are actually from a Dwarf Ginseng.
                                       Dwarf Ginseng



       Trillium, Dwarf Ginseng, Wild Leek leaves



                                     Spring Beauty



                     Very few Hepatica were still blooming.


                                            Miterwort



                                   A great day in the woods.

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8 comments:

  1. Sister in the Mid-westMay 8, 2020 at 4:33 PM

    Great content! I want to always be learning!

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  2. New Hampshire GardenerMay 8, 2020 at 5:41 PM

    Wow, that's a lot of dwarf ginseng. Coincidentally I was just taking photos of it myself less than an hour ago. It's on the rare side here and I've never seen that many.
    And the trilliums! What a show they put on.
    You have many flowers there that I've never seen and you're very lucky to have them.
    Thanks for letting us see them!

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  3. Plants Amaze MeMay 8, 2020 at 8:48 PM

    Sister in the Mid-west thank you. Every Spring is a learning experience for me, or should I say a relearning experience.
    It’s fun seeing all the Spring wildflowers!

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  4. Plants Amaze MeMay 8, 2020 at 9:01 PM

    You’re welcome, Allen. Dwarf Ginseng is everywhere at Dowagiac Woods, actually the ground is covered with so many plants. It is amazing. We also saw blooming Wild Geranium, Trout Lily, Greek Valerian, Marsh Marigold, Purple Cress, two types of Toothwort, buttercups, several anemone, and buds on Ohio Buckeye. Acres and acres of wildflowers, perfect day! Thanks.

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  5. Big Brother!May 9, 2020 at 7:54 AM

    Very nice! We haven’t had that much open here yet.

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  6. Plants Amaze MeMay 9, 2020 at 8:40 AM

    Big Brother Dowagiac Woods is a place full of Spring wildflowers. Usually most of the plants are blooming in early May, some a bit earlier.

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  7. AnonymousMay 10, 2020 at 4:51 PM

    A lovely post! It was a great day. Cool and no bugs. Sunshine and that impossible blue sky. Never-ending wildflowers. Perfect in so many ways. Like your photos! Thank you. M :)

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  8. Plants Amaze MeMay 11, 2020 at 1:21 PM

    Anonymous M, You are welcome! It was certainly a nice day!
    :)

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