wildflowers; spring; woodland

Virginia Bluebells: Turning Heads Every Spring brown.2766@osu.edu Wed, 04/12/2023 - 13:30
There are few plants that scream “Spring is Here!” louder than Virginia bluebells. A definite fan favorite, this plant is a real treat to see this time of the year; not only because it’s a true beauty, but also because of its ephemeral nature….it won’t be here long!
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Carrie Brown
The Splendors of Spring - Part 2 brown.2766@osu.edu Tue, 05/03/2022 - 11:06
Bluebells and violets and twinleaf, OH MY! Learn more about these three spring wildflower species and catch a glimpse of the cutest little pair of trousers you've likely ever seen.
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Carrie Brown
The Splendors of Spring - Part 1 brown.2766@osu.edu Tue, 04/19/2022 - 16:00
Is this wintery weather keeping you from your spring wildflower hike? View these splendors of spring from the comfort of your browser in this three-part series on Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers.
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Carrie Brown

A Woodland Wildflower Wonderland

It wasn't too long ago that we had snow flurries across Ohio. This week, the woodlands in Northwest Ohio were covered with a different kind of white - (mostly) white blossoms! Many of Ohio's spring woodland wildflowers are in full bloom this week. These are ephemeral bloomers, meaning they only bloom for a short period each year. So if you have a chance to walk through the woods this week, see if you can spot a few of these beauties...and more!

 

Claytonia virginica.  Spring wouldn't be spring without spring beauties!  These delicate and prolific harbingers of...

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Beth Scheckelhoff