Blooms of the 2011 growing season thread

[Jennyfleur]

So, I wasn't too far out then

[nenella]

Originally Posted by RosieC

Just found that it may be Lavandula pedunculata subsp. pedunculata. Aparently that is called butterfly lavenda and the pictures seem to match.

Thanks Rosie! and YES you were on the right track Jenny!

[Jennyfleur]

Good afternoon everyone

I'll have to post my latest pics in two parts and my camera~computer link isn't behaving! So, to start off, here are some pictures of my lilac trees and one of my epimediums (from above and below!). To me, when the lilac trees come out, it's a sign that summer's starting, and with 4 big trees in the garden, the days are nicely fragrant at the moment

Also, there's a picture of a chive flower and a rosemary in flower surrounded by something I can't remember the name of! (since herbs have been under-represented so far)

[Jennyfleur]

Ha ha, got there in the end!

In order, we should have:
Primula, Bluebell, some aquilegia (x3) and germander speedwell (which is all over the place, this picture is from under the washing line). To end are a couple I don't know the names of - the first I thought was a corn cockle, but looking at google, it isn't! The second, I haven't a clue, so any thoughts would be appreciated!

Edit - the speedwell doesn't want to load, so I'll try again later!

[Jennyfleur]

Woo Hoo, finally managed it in a separate post! Who would have thought that such a tiny flower could cause so much hassel!

[Tindomul]

Those are very pretty, bet they light up the lawns nicely!

[Tindomul]

Some stuff that has bloomed in the last two weeks.

Erythronium americanum -- Trout Lily or Adder's Tongue
Claytonia virginica -- Spring Beauty

Anemone quinquefolia -- Anemone

Alliaria petiolata -- Its an aggressive invasive alien that takes over very quickly. Smells like garlic too.

[Jennyfleur]

I don't know what it is about Anemones, but I always like to see them

[Tindomul]

So as some of you know, I went to the Appalachians for the Easter weekend. I counted around 50 genera of plants (not all in flower) in only 5 1/2 acres. I posted the four wild orchids I found (two in bloom) in Wild Orchids forum.
Here I will post all the non orchid stuff.

This trip taught me how much I don't know.

Let start with the Violets, lots of them
I think these are common violets Viola sororia


Maybe this Missouri violet, Viola missouriensis

My first time seeing a yellow violet, Viola pubescens




Sweet white violet, Viola blanda


Bird foot violet, was in bud, Viola pedata


Viola hastata, also in bud


NOID violet.


White Clintonia in bud, Clintonia umbellulata



Flowering dogwood, Cornus floridus


Southern Spicebush, Calycanthus floridus


Silverbells, Halesia caroliniana


Bluets, Houstonia caerulia


Stargrass, Hypoxis hirsuta


The azaleas were out


Spotted geranium, Geranium maculatum


Wood Anemone, Anemone quinquefolia


Mountain Anemone, Anemone lancifolia


Hooked buttercup, Ranunculus recurvatus


Star chickweed, Stellaria pubera


Solomons seal, Polygonatum biflorum


Foam flower, Tiarella cordifolia


Miterwort, Mitella diphylla


Toothwort, Cardamine diphylla


Some grass with pollen oozing out!!

[Tindomul]

Ok, so those were the ugly flowers, now for the real beauties!

Jack in the pulpit, Arisaema triphyllum



Umbrella plant, Diphylleia cymosa


Downy Phlox, Phlox pilosa


May apple, in bud, Podophyllum peltatum


Sedum, Sedum ternatum


Squa-root, Conopholis americana


Probably Meadow rue,


Early Rue, Thalictrum dioicum


Blue Cohosh, Caulophyllum thalictroides



No clue what this is yet


Changed my mind, will post the orchids here
Galearis spectabilis, showy Orchis



Another NOID, no clue


Long bracted Habenaria orchid, Habenaria viridis var. bracteata



The Trilliums, so many!! The forest floor was carpeted by these and violets.
Jeweled Wakerobin




Wakerobin, Trillium erectum, lots of varieties






Large flowered wakerobin, what beauty!!! Trillium grandiflorum