The spring wildflowers are in their second flush, as the wild plums and bloodroot are nearly finished blooming. The warm weather has brought new hues to the forest, in a crescendo of vibrant colors.
Trillium are in full bloom, adding a deep red to the woodland forest.The red oaks rely on wind for pollination, so their pollen is usually viewed as a radiating golden hue in the tree tops. This small branch was brought down in the wind, allowing me to admire the rich color and delicate leaves more closely.No true morels, yet. But we found a large patch of these rusty-eared gnarly beauties, with their untraceable folds and delicate ripples.The jack in the pulpit’s green on green provides subtle grace and requires a careful look, before the show-stopping red berries in the fall..Bellworts add their bright yellow to the edge of the woodland.
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