We have a few trilliums in our yard, transplanted years ago from the woods. I think this little wildflower stowed away in the transport ... I'm not sure how else it would have arrived at the foot of our foundation. I realized recently that it's one I'd seen at Niquette Bay State Park, but not been able to identify (see my old post on the topic).
Since that time, though, I've gotten a wildflower identification book from my wonderful husband. I highly recommend it for any of you Vermont woods-walkers. It's Wildflowers of Vermont by Kate Carter. It's organized by color and size of plant, making identification quick and easy. The photos are fantastic, and all from Vermont. It's small and covered with a durable plastic cover, perfect to slip into your backpack or even a pocket.
So, the answer is: Round-lobed Hepatica. I was stumped at first because our Hepatica is white, but the book has the pink version. Luckily, the ones I saw at Niquette were just slightly pink ... a clue for me to thumb through the pink section in search of this lovely little early bloomer. Gotcha!
No comments:
Post a Comment