Tag: Spring Beauty
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Spring Beauty: The Ephemeral Wildflower Season Begins
Leonard Weber April 9, 2024 The early woodland wildflowers are often referred to as “ephemerals” because they bloom for only a short time in early spring. They take advantage of the few weeks before the large trees have leafed out and shaded the forest floor where they live. On April 9 this year, a warm…
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First Spring Wildflowers: The Season Begins
It is always a challenge picking the dates, weeks in advance, for early spring wildflower walks. The challenge is in selecting a time when the short-lived blooms are visible. They are called “ephemerals” for a reason. This year Spring has been colder than average here in Detroit and first flowering is later than normal. But,…
Eliza Howell Nature Walk 