Green and Gold (Chrysogonum virginianum) is an early blooming native groundcover. Pollinators are native bees and butterflies.

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Goldthread (Coptis trilfolia) gets its common name from its threadlike spreading rhizomes which are a bright yellow color.

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Hepatica (Anemone) americana

Hepaticas are pollinated by small bees and Syrphids (Hoverflies).

The seeds have a fleshy appendage called an elaiosome which attracts ants, who then carry off the seeds, eat the elaiosome and by discarding the rest, plant the seeds for new generations of Hepaticas. .

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Bloodroot in the backyard

bloodroot growing in my own backyard for the first time.

https://islandinthenet.com/bloodroot-in-the-backyard/

Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris) is a member of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae) and grows in wetlands. It is pollinated by numerous insects.

All members of this family contain the toxin protoanemonin, which can cause rashes and blisters on skin or more severe effects if ingested raw.

The plant is edible if the young greens are cooked, which neutralizes the toxins and it was called "Cowslip" in earlier eras.

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Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) is an early blooming but very ephemeral wildflower. The flowers last one or two days and then the petals drop off.

The red sap from the plant was used for dyes in earlier eras.

The plant contains the alkaloid Sanguinarine, which helps prevent plaque on teeth and is found in some toothpastes. Sanguinarine is also being researched due to its ability to kill cancer cells.

#bloodroot #sanguinariacanadensis #springwildflowers #wildflowers

Redbuds are looking gorgeous currently. Also, some tulips out front, and spring wildflowers along the greenway. #springblooms #springcolors #springtime #redbudtree #tulips #springwildflowers

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