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Wild Herb Sightings
- Violet Jelly Made from Northern Downy Violets
- Blue and Yellow Iris Flowering in Pennsylvania
- Dogwood Trees Bloom After Serviceberries
- Serviceberry Trees Bloom at Woods Edge
- Spring Beauty is a Native Bulb
- Late Coltsfoot Flowers and Dark-eyed Juncos
- Plants Bloom Early in a Spring Surprise
- Early Spring in the PA Mountains
- First Weeds Blooming in February
- Chamomile Flowers Bloom in the Cold
Monthly Archives: March 2011
Early Spring Blooming Dictated by Elevation and Longitude
In central Pennsylvania the elevation of the Appalachian Mountains delays the blooming times of many plants. Traveling around the Ridge and Valley Province you can see the mountain ridges look bare as the trees haven’t leafed out yet. They still … Continue reading
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Tagged Appalachian Mountains, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia
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Snowdrops and Bittercress Flowers Bloom First
The warm winds that have blown our way for the last few days have been awakening. Geese flocked by overhead, bird activity in general is picking up, and chipmunks have been seen. I’m not sure if the juncos have flown … Continue reading