"Where there is a will, . . ."

On this morning's hike at Elachee, we saw hundreds of Toad Trillium (Trillium sessile), many of them already in bloom, including this one, whose roots are underneath two logs separated by a few inches of space, where sunlight and rain were able to penetrate.

Unidentified Plants at Elachee - March 6, 2010

None of us on today's hike could come up with names; perhaps you can help out?

Elachee Nature Hike

Today's hike at the Elachee Nature Science Center focused on spring wildflowers, but perhaps the most exciting appearance was of a redtail hawk that kept circling overhead, obviously looking for lunch (or trying to make the acquaintance of the injured redtails in the cages). Beautiful bird.

But, on to plants! We saw lots of Trillium (Trillium cuneatum), above, but none yet in bloom. Also huge clumps of doghobble, and Galax (Galax aphylla) - top, with Christmas fern.