Exploring Fabius Township and St. Joseph County, Michigan, with side trips all over this Great Lakes state

Monday, April 19, 2010

More spring beauty

We went in search of trillium, which we found in profusion, but we also found this beauty which has captured my imagination.  I do not know what it is.  Does anyone?  The trillium were truly profuse, but this was rare in the woods we walked today.  There were a few Jack in the Pulpit and abundant, and really named, Spring Beauty, many blue and yellow violets.   But what is this?  The closest I can come using my Michigan Wildflowers is possible Squirrel Corn, which I had never, ever heard of!  Help!

10 comments:

  1. «Louis» agrees that it is a beautiful plant - but has no clue as to what it is...

    [ Editor to «Louis»: This isn't the only thing you don't have a clue about...

    «Louis» to Editor: You're about to get a clue as to how far into the next county my horns can propel you...

    Editor: (GULP!) ]

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  2. looks a lot like wild bleeding heart

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  3. I'm OK with the Fall wildflowers but I get up there too late for the Spring flowers.

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  4. It's squirrel corn, a close relative to bleeding hearts.

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  5. I was thinking of bleeding heart as well. Although it's usually pink.

    In any case, it's pretty!

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  6. Thanks, Mary, for this link to identifying this wild form of dicentra. Anonymous, you were right!
    And ~Louis~ think about getting rid of that editor.....

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  7. oops, here is the link:
    http://www.rivernen.ca/sc_1.jpg

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  8. You're welcome! Naturalist for 30 years.

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  9. Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchman's breeches)

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  10. Dear Anonymous, the resident librarian checked the Lund, Michigan Wildflowers in Color (Revised Edition) and sticking with Squirrel Corn. The Dutchman has spurs where the SC is rounded. What do you think?

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