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| Virginia Heartleaf |
I had an opportunity to do just a little hiking this week. Yesterday it was a quick walk into Piney River Canyon near Beckley. The only thing I found was these Virginia Heartleaf. I suppose saying 'the only thing' is not a good choice, because it is the first real ephemeral of the Spring and it means that this is the begining of a great Spring.
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| Virginia Heartleaf |
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| Trout Lilly |
Today, I had a spare grandson. (The grand kids outnumber their parents so during ball season there is a spare one or two around most of the time which needs transported to practice or otherwise entertained.) I told this one we were going to Camp Creek to look for Trout Lillies and he was ready to go, except he thought I said playground. Well, we spent a fair amount of time at the playground and throwing rocks in the creek but did hike up a forest road and saw Trout Lillies in their prime. The weather has been great and tomorrow heavy rain starts.
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| Trout Lilly |
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| Trout Lilly |
Trillium and Hepatica were up and Brush Creek Nature Preserve should be amazing in about 1-1/2 weeks
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| Hepatica |
I won't permit saying only as of the over 2,000 species of vascular plant I've seen so far, the Virginia heartleaf is not one I've yet encountered. Color me envious of your find :)
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