Laughing Hills – Page 13 – "…and the little hills rejoice on every side."

Mar 23 2015

Coltsfoot

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Coltsfoot [Tussilago farfara] found on Troy Hill Circle, Fletcher, North Carolina on 23 March 2015. It’s a member of the Aster (Asteraceae or Compositae) family that blooms in early Spring. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 358-359, states it grows in damp soil of streamsides, banks, and waste places. It was introduced from Europe and now has become naturalized, prevalent in the Northeastern US and Eastern Canadian provinces.

USDA Plants Listing: Tussilago farfara

Ontario (Canada) Weeds: Colt’s foot

Coltsfoot (multiple) – 23 March 2015

Coltsfoot (more) – 23 March 2015

Coltsfoot, wildflowers

Mar 17 2015

1910 St. Patrick’s Day Postcard

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1910 Postcard

1910 Postcard – Address Side

postcard, St. Patrick's Day

Mar 16 2015

Daffodil

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Daffodil [[Narcissus L.] photos taken at the Electronic Office on 16 March 2015. It’s cultivated flower that’s a member of the Lily (Liliaceae) family. The flowers were blooming around an old dwelling site.

USDA Plants Listing: Narcissus L.

Three daffodils – 16 March 2015

Five daffodils – 16 March 2015

Cultivated Flowers, Daffodil

Mar 16 2015

Crocus

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Crocus [Crocus L.] photos taken at the Electronic Office on 16 March 2015. It’s a cultivated flower that’s a member of the Iris (Iridaceae) family. It can appear to be a wildflower because it will appear in the middle of lawns or abandoned dwelling places.

USDA Plants Listing: Crocus

Crocus (multiple) – 16 March 2015

Crocus – 16 March 2015

Crocus, Cultivated Flowers

Mar 16 2015

Red Maple Tree

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Red Maple [Acer rubrum] tree photos taken at Carl Sandburg Home and at the Electronic Office on 15-16 March 2015. The flowers come out before the leaves are formed.

USDA Plants Listing: Acer rubrum