An enthusiastic clematis and water drops in lupine leaves. The Armand's clematis is the first to bloom around here. And I love how water drops always sit in the middle of lupine leaves
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More berries for the birds
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Berries for the birds
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Tickseed, also known as sand coreopsis, lanceleaf coreopsis and lanceleaf tickseed (!!) isn't native to the PNW, but still is a bright spot in the restored prairie at Maple Leaf Park. Its scientific name is Coreopsis lanceolata.
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Oregon sunshine (Eriophyllum lanatum), one of the woolly sunflowers, grows in cheerful clumps amid the park restoration grasses
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Another native plant spotted in Seattle park restoration areas: the Pacific waterleaf (Hydrophyllum tenuipes) has cool cucumber-ish colors and likes the edges of woodsy spots.
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Weigela in the park
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I took the dog for a walk in the park. I can't recall such a gorgeous spring. Here's a snapshot of a splendid madrone (arbutus or madrona depending on your USDA zone, Latin name, Arbutus menziesii) in Maple Leaf Park
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It makes me feel more enthused about the PNW coast. I can see why it would be idyllic to live here as an indigene. You'd have to work to stock up for wi ter, but how wonderful the scenery!

Another favorite flower! Cascade penstemons (P. serrulatus) are growing in the Maple Leaf Park restoration area.
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Lupin in the park (Lupinus polyphyllus)
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