Fiddlehead ferns at the #RhodyGarden

Taxonomy: Matteuccia struthiopteris aka ‘ostrich fern’ from Ancient Greek words “strouthion” ‘ostrich’ & “pterís” ‘fern’ aka fiddlehead & shuttlecock fern.

Origin: Temperate regions of Northern Hemisphere

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This is my first time seeing these lovelies blooming in the #RhodyGarden. Aren’t they exquisitely purple?

Taxonomy: Hepatica noblis aka liverwort!

Origin: Europe through E. Asia.

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The rhododendrons are starting to come on at the #RhodyGarden!

The state flower of Washington is the Pacific rhododendron, R. macrophyllum, which means “rose tree with large leaves.”

https://rhodygarden.org/our-plants/rhododendrons/about-rhododendrons/#

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☁️ I’m a Cloud Chaser ☁️

I’m especially enamored with low clouds that lie near the surface of a lake when conditions are just right.

#Nephophilia is the love of or fondness for clouds. (Greek words “nepho” and “philia” mean “clouds” and “love/fondness”.)

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✨Bridges are portals.✨

📍Barnes Creek

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Meet the mighty Elwah River out on the Olympic Peninsula. It’s not just another pretty place but also the sight of the world’s largest dam removal project.

*Update March 2023: Work officially began on the Klamath River Restoration, now the world’s largest dam removal project.

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