No bloom yet – earliest blooming wildflower locally
Only three days ago this is what our local landscape looked like (photo above), significant snow still present. I posted a photo gallery for this plant on February 17 expecting snow then to be gone long before today. Well, that did not happen. Only in the last few days has significant snow melt occurred. I took a walk to check out if our earliest wildflower was greening up in recovery from the tough wintry conditions. Much to my delight I found several plants.
As you can see from the above photo the leaves are not brown and curled up. They are a washed out green, but still look alive and operational. In a typical year these plants can be found flowering on March 1. Below is a photo of buttercup plants on February 1 this year.
I’m guessing in roughly a week some buttercups will be in bloom looking so (even with snow showers a possibility).
This plant is a perfect reason for you to go outside and view wildlife. Many are the examples of the tenacity of life and the magnificent processes that power everything 😉
