What was going on underneath all the snow and ice? Plants waiting for their moment to start their spring growth. This is a Dichanthelium species, a grass that has a strategy of starting off with a basal rosette of leaves that hug the ground. This gives them a theoretical head start on growth because the microclimate at the soil level is a protected. Note the cute little feathery hairs along the edges of the leaves, the plant equivalent of a fuzzy sweater. 1/2 #grasses #nativePlants