Springtime arrives to in Raleigh, NC. With spring comes the delicate wildflowers along with ferns, Mayapples, and other perennials. It’s been about a year since many have seen each other. Let’s listen to hear what they have to say….
Houstonia caerulea, Bluets. Moss – Thuidium delecatulum
Down here, HERE, see me? Yoohoo Japanese Painted Fern. Can you find us? Over here…we’re baaaaccccckkkkk. Had a good rest, you? We are ready to bloom and blow our fool blue heads off. Who all’s here?
Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’, Japanese Painted Fern. Moss – Thuidium delecatulum
Under the spores, the Japanese Painted Fern mumbles,”ラット, they’re back. They are so annoying. Always too happy especially for being blue….be nice…be nice…be nice…Of course I see you, Bluet; welcome back”
Epimedium, barrenwort Moss – Thuidium delecatulum and Hypnum cupressiforme
Ah man, I need to stretch…
Epimedium, barrenwort Moss – Thuidium delecatulum and Hypnum cupressiforme
…That’s better…
Moss – Thuidium delecatulum and Plagiomnium cuspidatum
Dad (Japanese painted fern) is here. I wonder where mom (Lady Fern, ) is too? I wonder if they’re still talking…
Asarum canadense, Wild Ginger Moss – Thuidium delecatulum
Feed me, feed me, feed me….
Moss – Thuidium delecatulum and Bryoandersonia illecebra
This is the year I’ll prove size really does matter…as in the smaller, the better…
Mertensia virginica, Virginia Bluebells Moss – Thuidium delecatulum and Hypnum cupressiforme
I’m not English. I’m not Spanish. I’m American. I’m not English-American. I’m not Spanish-American. I’m American-American. OK, give me your best shot…
Hepatica, liverwort, kidneywort, pennywort Moss – Thuidium delecatulum
Hepatica – Hi, I’m Hepatica.
Virginia Bluebells – May I call you Liverwort?
Hepatica – No, you may not. Please, call me Hepatica.
Virginia Bluebells – How about Kidneywort?
Hepatica – No please, call me Hepatica.
Virginia Bluebells – How about Pennywort?
Hepatica – No please. I insist. Call me Hepatica!
Pulmonaria officinalis, Lungwort Moss – Thuidium delecatulum
Please don’t judge all worts by their spots…
Heuchera ‘Tapestry’, Coral Bells Moss – Thuidium delecatulum and Hypnum cupressiforme
Does this pink make my hips look big?
Stylophorum diphyllum , Woodland Poppy Moss – Thuidium delecatulum
Don’t I look dashing in dew? Seriously, don’t I look good in everything? You don’t think this moss is stealing the beauty from my showing, do you? DO YOU?
Podophyllum peltatum, May apple Moss – Thuidium delecatulum
Push, push, a little more, push….
Podophyllum peltatum, May apple Moss – Thuidium delecatulum and Bryoandersonia illecebra
There, there, that’s better…
Saxifraga stolonifera, Strawberry geranium Moss – Bryoandersonia illecebra (also a little, tiny, Galium odoratum, sweet woodruff)
I hope stripes are in this year…
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