Sunday, May 10, 2015

Field Trip I, 5-5-15

These Wild Azaleas, or Pinksters were blooming on the tall Patuxent river bank near our office. It was time to search for other wildflowers!...

 At the side of a dirt path, the Bluebells looked like they were almost done blooming....

 The Trillium are emerging, too!....
 
 Down on the Nature Study Loop which goes through a swampy area, we always see the Skunk Cabbage and Fiddlehead Ferns.... 
 Would you believe this is a pinkster, or Wild Azalea "Tree"? It's probably trying to reach for some sun!...
 Pinkster flowers up close.  They are larger than regular azaleas and seem to resemble honeysuckle somewhat....
 Jack-in-the-Pulpit loves the swamp!...
 Just had to stop the car to catch this on the way home!...


1 comment:

Mema Jo said...

Great photos Loretta !
Love all those wild flowers