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Two early spring wildflowers, Roundlobe Hepatica, (Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa). One captivated by the other. Taken: Fayette Co., WV. Us...
Macro with a fairly shallow DoF of a Bloodroot, (Sanguinaria canadensis), a native spring flower in the eastern US and Canada. Taken: Adams County, PA. Faith's Daydream
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) opening and greeting a new day. Taken: Adams County, PA A Touch of Spring
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis). Taken: Adams County, PA. Portrait of a Bloodroot
Bluet, (Houstonia caerulea). Taken: Adams County, PA. Bluet in Pastels
Two Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) seed heads touching. Taken: Adams Co., PA. Pillow Fight
Grass Pink Orchid (Calopogon tuberosus). Taken: Cranberry Glades - Pocahontas Co., WV Grass Pink Orchid
Close-up of the anthers and filaments of a Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis). Taken: Adams Co., PA. Soul of a Bloodroot
Pacific Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra formosa). taken Multnomah Co., OR. Hearts Ascending
Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum). Taken: Pocahontas Co., WV. A species that loves strongly acidic, humus-rich soils. Shade loving plant and found in forests of eastern white pine, red maple, red spruce and fir. Painted Trillium
Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum). A spring ephemeral, it emerges before the forest canopy opens. Taken: Adams Co., PA Mayapple
Ox-eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare). Taken: Adams Co., PA. Farsighted Daisy
A macro with a fairly shallow DoF of a dandelion seed head. Taken: Whatcom Co., WA. White Whispers
A Confederate Violet (Viola sororia priceana) standing alone on a small crest overlooking a meadow. Taken: Greenbrier Co., WV Risen
Mountain Woodsorrel (Oxalis montana Raf.). Taken: Pocahontas Co., West Virginia Mountain Woodsorrel
Easter Lily or also called Zephyr Lily (Zephyranthes atamasco) catching early morning light. Taken: Adams Co., PA. Easter Lily
Lesser Purple Fringed Orchid - white form (Platanthera psycodes). Taken: Pocahontas Co., WV Lesser Purple Fringed Orchid - white form
Close-up of a Wood Rose petal and yellow anthers (beyond). Taken in the backyard. An Invitation
A Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris) resting in the leaves of a False Hellebore (Veratrum viride). Taken: Pocahontas Co., WV. Marsh Marigold and False Hellebore
Macro of an Iris. Taken: in the backyard. Felicity II
Macro of an Iris. Taken: in the backyard. Felicity I
Steer's Head (Dicentra uniflora). Taken: Teton Co., WY. Steer's Head