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Hepatica are one of the first wildflowers to bloom here. |
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These are Carolina Spring Beauties, another early wildflower which blooms here in the forest. These start blooming at the beginning of April. The flowers are about 1/4" across. |
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Bloodroot are named because of the orangy-red juice that comes out of the roots and stems when they are picked. |
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Trout Lilies (also called Adder's Tongue or Dog-Toothed Violet or Fawn Lily) get their name from the leaves which are mottled with reddish-brown, similar to a trout. |
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The Red Trilliums usually bloom about a week earlier than the White Trilliums. |
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The White Trilliums are abundant in the forest behind Siberi*inn. They love growing under the maple trees, where they get rich nutrients from the decomposing leaves. |
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As the leaves open on the trees, they block the sunlight from reaching the forest floor, causing the White Trilliums to turn pink. |
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Squirrel Corn is related to Dutchman's Breeches, and is part of the
same family as the common garden Bleeding Heart.