Wild Banana Bloom
Pawpaw, Asimina triloba Today at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis I photographed this wild banana tree; the Pawpaw. It is a native tree here and it occurs in … Continued
Rare Plum found at the PGT
Hortulan Plum, (Prunus hortulana) The rare Hortulan Plum is considered to be the most beautiful of all the American plums. It is now blooming in several upland locations at the … Continued
So small you can miss it
Some of the early spring wildflowers are so small that they are easy to miss. One that you can find forming carpets along the paths at the PGT now is … Continued
The Green Haze
The woods are starting to get the “green haze.” That is a period of just a few weeks in Spring when the leaves start to emerge on the trees. It … Continued
Wildflower Walk Saturday June 1 at the PGT
Spring blooms have just begun but we’re already planning ahead for our annual wildflower walk in late spring. Expert botanists George and Kay Yatskievych will lead the walk on Saturday … Continued
Hepatica Blossoms
Liverwort, Hepatica nobilis On a day this perfect we had to take a picnic lunch. We walked into the eastern valley and saw many early spring flowers along the trail. … Continued
Leatherwood Blooms
Leatherwood, Dirca palustris Today for the first time I found Leatherwood in bloom. The tiny waxy blossoms are no more than a third of an inch long. There are two … Continued
Henbit – A Splash of Color
I snapped this picture today walking down to the mailbox to pick up our mail. The common name for this plant is Henbit. It is native to Europe, Northern Africa … Continued
North Side of The Point
North Side of The Point Overcast days can help bring out rich colors in the landscape. Here is a picture that I took this morning. The skies were completely cloudy … Continued
More Fall Color
Rich color in the trees along Hiller’s Creek Tonight the Fall color was even better than yesterday. The rich colors plus the lack of wind provided a great chance to … Continued