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Monday, March 12, 2012
Late Winter 2012
It is late Winter 2012 and the start of the wildflower season. Usually the Purple Crocus in my lawn gives me a "heads up" of the start of a new blooming season. Not long after the Purple Crocus makes the bold announcement, the Kaufmann's Tulips start to bloom. They did not bloom last year, at least not that I saw, but they are making their presence known this year. I have more blooms than I have ever had from this mystery visitor to my gardens. I usually have some Bloodroot blooming in the wildflower garden by this time of year, but my guess is that they were killed by the stomping boots of the Tree Cutting Service that was cutting down the neighbors trees. They marched through my wildflower garden without even asking, and then wondered why I was upset over a bunch of weeds. I am guessing I will have to start over again. Here are some images from my yard and the Mill Mountain Wildflower Garden.
Periwinkle (Vinca minor)
Periwinkle (Vinca minor)
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)
Primrose (Pimula vulgaris).
Lentin (Helleborus orientalis)
Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris).
Common Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis).
Kaufmann's Tulip (Tulipa kaufmanniana) - Size Small
Kaufmann's Tulip (Tulipa kaufmanniana) - Size Medium
Kaufmann's Tulip (Tulipa kaufmanniana) - Size Large
Sunday, February 19, 2012
The First Week in May 2011
Here are some images from the first week in May, 2011. Most all of these images where taken on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Roanoke County and Floyd County.
Common Buttercup (Ranunculus acris)
Common Buttercup (Ranunculus acris)
Elf Orpine - (Diamorpha smalii) - These flowers are extremely tiny. The entire image would fit on my fingernail.
Corn Speedwell (Veronica arvensis)
OxEye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)
OxEye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)
Live Forever (Sedum purpureum)
Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum)
Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum)
Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum)
Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum)
Flame Azalea (Rhododendron calendulaceum)
Flame Azalea (Rhododendron calendulaceum) - Above and below are the same flower shot different ways. Feel free to leave a comment and let me know which you like better
Flame Azalea (Rhododendron calendulaceum)
Images from April 2011
Here are a few
images from April 2011. I shot quite a few images last year, but failed
to post them. I am not sure of the reason, but I am sure time available
probably had a bit to do with it. That is no excuse, but now I have a
lazy, snowy Sunday at my disposal, I felt now would be as good a time as
ever to catch up.
Jack in the Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum).
Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum)
Cut-Leaved Geranium (Geranium dissectum)
Der Ladybug..... Gute, Ja?
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Happy Holidays from Blue Ridge Wildflowers
Happy Holidays to one and all from BlueRidgeWildflowers.com
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Wildflowers from All Over the area.
This was a day that I traveled around a bit, photographing as I went. These wildflower images are from Franklin County, Floyd County, and Roanoke County. Spring has sprung with a few days of very warm temperatures and quite a bit of rain. It shows with the density of wildflowers, even though it seems that people seem intent on destroying more and more of their natural habitat. Come on, people. How many subdivisions do you really need?
Fire Pink (Silene virginica)
Fire Pink (Silene virginica)
Fire Pink (Silene virginica)
Indian Strawberry (Duchesnea indica)
Bluets (Houstonia caerulea)
Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis)
Yellow Rose of Texas (Hybrid of Rosa foetida).
Yellow Rose of Texas (Hybrid of Rosa foetida).
Money Plant (Lunaria annua)
Unknown. Assistance would be appreciated.
Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum)
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