Picturebook Spring 1997 A collection of pictures and notes from our yard and the woods. Click on any image to see a larger view.

The next 5 pictures were taken in the woods on March 28th, 1997. I am pretty sure of the first three plants...

Harbinger of Spring Erigenia bulbosa	Dutchman's Breeches Dicentra cucullaria	False Rue Anemone Isopyrum biternatum

For this plant, I have guessed Spring Beauty, even though the leaves don't exactly match any of my guide.

Spring Beauty ? Claytonia sp.	closer view

On April 3rd, 1997 the Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry in front bloomed. By April 7th most of the blooms had been blown off in strong wids.

	'Autumn Brilliance' Serviceberry Amelanchier arborea

I took these pictures on May 4th, 1997. The Cloud 9 Dogwood bloomed about 5 days earlier than the Pink Dogwood. The bracts stayed showy until May 20th.

Cornus florida var. rubra Pink Flowering Dogwood	Cornus florida 'Cloud 9' Cloud 9 Dogwood

The Blackhaw Viburnum was also in bloom on the 4th, lasting until the 12th. At the same time the serviceberry in the back was getting it's berries.

Viburnum prunifolium Blackhaw Viburnum	Amelanchier canadensis Shadblow Serviceberry

Appendaged Waterleaf Hydrophyllum appendiculatum	Backyard looking behind fence, Waterleaf in bloom.	Maimi Mist, Scorpionweed Phacelia purshii

Here are some additional pictures taken on the 18th. The Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum was in full bloom. The Ragwort and Fleebane are welcome visitors (native) that we never planted. Both brighten up the field area before our other wildflowers begin to bloom.

Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum Viburnum rufidulum	Ragwort Senecio sp.	Fleabane Erigeron sp.

	White Fringetree Chionanthus virginicus