Bloodroot opening for its brief bloom. The petals are so delicately attached that a soaking rain, too much breeze or warmth and theylie beneath the palm-shaped leaves like preened goose down. Addendum: 4/16/06 - Ah! After they're pollinated they lose their petals.


Chiondoxia tumbling over weathered railroad ties.
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Lovely photos. It seems like all the little timid, ground-hugging flowers are the first to appear. Courageous, aren't they....
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