> Little charmer.  A smaller blossom than usual for bloodroot, so probably on young plant.

Note how full and plump the anthers are in this blossom, and compare that with the more shriveled anthers in more advanced blossoms in other pictures.

April 16, 2009
NW Ohio.
 > Spring beauty.
Claytonia virginica
Purslane family (Portulacaceae)

April 16, 2009
NW Ohio.
 > Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum).
Also known as Adders Tongue, in reference to the appearance of the tightly rolled, pointed leaves as they emerge from the ground, or Dogtooth Violet, in reference to the color and shape of the corm.  The flower is not related to violets.  The "flower" is comprised of three true petals and three petal-like sepals.

April 16, 2009
NW Ohio.
 > Scilla or Squill (I'm never sure which this is).  Bees are at work on these flowers, too, as well as the magnolia blossoms in my yard.

April 16, 2009
NW Ohio.
 > Scilla or Squill.  These are less white in the center than some, though perhaps that will change with age?

April 16, 2009
NW Ohio.
 > Wildflowers photo
 > Wildflowers photo
 > 20080504_Nac-Ferg_085-lupine 

Golden Lupine seen in the new road shoulder at Avila Beach Drive
 > 20080504_Nac-Ferg_080-lupine

Golden Lupine in the new road side bank at Avila Beach Drive
Little charmer. A smaller blossom than usual for bloodroot, so probably on young plant.

Note how full and plump the anthers are in this blossom, and compare that with the more shriveled anthers in more advanced blossoms in other pictures.

April 16, 2009
NW Ohio.
 > Little charmer.  A smaller blossom than usual for bloodroot, so probably on young plant.

Note how full and plump the anthers are in this blossom, and compare that with the more shriveled anthers in more advanced blossoms in other pictures.

April 16, 2009
NW Ohio.
Little charmer. A smaller blossom than usual for bloodroot, so probably on young plant.

Note how full and plump the anthers are in this blossom, and compare that with the more shriveled anthers in more advanced blossoms in other pictures.

April 16, 2009
NW Ohio.
Photo by: arctangent • see photo in gallery

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