Today it was over 70 degrees out and I wore shorts to school. On 30 March. The Midwest is awesome some days.
I just wish I had realized it sooner in the day. I could have sat outside and wrote those lengthy blog posts this morning. Just wasn’t expecting it.
I walked in and took almost 20 photos of lots of different little beauties. Most of the crocuses and all of the snowdrops are gone. But now the early jonquils and daffodils are blooming, along with other little beauties to warm a boy’s heart.
By the way, does anyone know what these are? Maybe I can find them in my field guide when I get home, but I almost always prefer asking my trusted info sources than looking up an answer.
Star of Bethlehem.
Cute, isn’t? Unfortunately, it’s an invasive species in Missouri and, presumably, Illinois. It takes over whole hillsides in our woods not giving space for our native species.
Here’s a page on it, click on alternate pictures and scroll down to see the flower:
http://www.weedalert.com/weed_pages/wa_star_of_bethlehem.htm
It is cute, but maybe I misnamed it. Invasive species are rarely ‘delicate.’
Thanks for the ID. I know a few flowers, have heard of many, and love most. But I can’t ID most….
Thanks again Joy!