Following are simply photos of flowers I've photographed in the month of April, both from my garden and in the wild. Sometimes it is nice to just look at flowers and enjoy them for what they are rather than delve deep into their ecological characteristics, no matter that their natural interactions with other plants, insects, microbes, etc. are compellingly fascinating. Sometimes it is nice to simply enjoy them for what they are. Of course if you have any questions about any of these, post them in the comments below and I will be happy to give you an answer. Enjoy!
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| Fritillaria recurva |
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| Fritillaria affinis |
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| Fritillaria affinis |
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| Fritillaria affinis |
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| Fritillaria affinis |
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| Fritillaria affinis |
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| Fritillaria affinis |
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| Dichelostemma capitatum |
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| Narcissus 'Thalia' |
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| Narcissus 'Thalia' |
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| Narcissus (nameless yellow trumpet) |
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| Nameless Narcissus hybrid |
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| Narcissus 'Hillstar' |
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| Narcissus |
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| Narcissus canaliculatus |
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| N. 'Hillstar' & 'Minnow' |
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| Narcissus 'Hillstar' |
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| Leucojum vernum |
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| Leucojum vernum |
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| Calochortus tolmiei |
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| Iris chrysophylla |
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| Trillium ovatum |
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| Hyacinthoides hispanica |
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| Lithophragma glabrum |
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| Erysimum × 'Walfrastar' (aka 'Fragrant Star') |
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| Epimedium × versicolor |
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| Epimedium 'Amber Queen' |
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| Epimedium 'Amber Queen' |
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| Epimedium 'Purple Pixie' |
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| Epimedium 'Purple Pixie' |
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| Viola blanda |
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| Viola blanda |
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| Viola praemorsa |
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| Primula veris |
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| Lamium maculatum (foreground) & Pulmonaria (background) |
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| Phlox subulata |
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| Phlox subulata |
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| Geranium macrorrhizum |
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| Pseudofumaria alba |
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| Tiarella cordifolia |
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| Symphytum officinale |
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| Amsinckia menziesii |
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| Saponaria ocymoides 'Rubra Compacta' |
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| Whipplea modesta |
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| Trientalis borealis ssp. latifolia |
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| Maianthemum racemosum |
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| Asarum caudatum |
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| Lathyrus torreyi |
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| Toxicodendron diversilobum |
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| Rhododendron 'Orchid Lights' |
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| Rhododendron yedoense var. poukhanense 'Compacta' |
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| A field of Iris chrysophylla at sunrise |
I would never leave that yard!! Just dig a hole for me when I die and roll me in! LOL I see some I know as common names maybe? Is there a wild sweet pea, a lily of the nile, Alaska state flower? Any ring bells? I just don't know proper names as much. One looks like a lady slipper too. Thank u so much for sharing. I will keep this link forever. Bobbi Larsen (daughter is Kelli Johnson of Wimer)
ReplyDeleteIt's common to avoid common names since some can apply to more than one species/genus leading to confusion.
DeleteAs for common names of the plants in this post:
Red bells, pussy ears, bluebells, wallflower, barrenwort, cowslip, moss phlox, comfrey, foamflower, and wild ginger. Not a complete list, just an example. No lady slippers (Cypripedium) that I am aware of, though I'd like to find one. Lily of the nile describes Agapanthus, an oft grown African native. I do have some young Agapanthus, though they will take a few more years to reach flowering size.
Travis,
ReplyDeleteI love your photos of plants and sometimes accompanying insects. You certainly have made me want to visit southern Oregon in April.
Mary Beth
March and April are the best times to visit for wildflowers. Summer is nice too though it gets pretty warm, but you'd get to see the fields of Madia and other treats.
DeleteGorgeous photos Travis!
ReplyDeleteSarah