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I went to the National Arboretum this past week hoping their spring camellias would be in bloom; I was not disappointed. There were several varieties in full bloom, this white with pink undertones variety looked very delicate. The petals appeared almost see-through.
I credit my father with inspiring me to love plants, but the credit goes to Jeffrey Smith for really getting me off my butt and getting my hands in the earth of the garden.
The Franciscan Monastery in Northeast Washington DC has existed for over 100 years and the beautiful gardens and famous grottos have been in place for over 80 years. Every Spring their gardens feature tulips. They will all be replaced with annuals in a couple weeks, but thousands will view and enjoy them before then.
Always think it's Forsythia when I see it booming out in the conservatory courtyard but that's some week away. Hoo-ray for the Witch-Hazel shrubs -- the early bloomers!
Sunday was a glorious hint of Spring. McLean Creek was busy with people and ducks. I cannot resist photographing the wood ducks!
和名(Japanese plant name)：蕗 ふき Fuki
英名(English name)：Giant Butterbur, Fuki
学名(botanical name)：Petasites japonicus ／ ペタシテス・ヤポニクス
草丈(plant height)： ５～１０ｃｍ → ６０～８０ｃｍ
・雄株は不稔の両性花(＝メシベはあるが受粉しても結実しない)を咲かせ、オシベは黄色の花粉を出す。
・雌株には雌花と両性花(花粉を出さないので正確には中性花)が混じる。結実するとタンポポのような綿毛のある実をつける。
花径(flower diameter)： ７～１０mm
花序径(inflorescence diameter)：５０～７０mm
葉径(leaf diameter)：２０～３０cm
キク科 Asteraceae キク亜科 Asteroideae フキ属 Petasites 多年草 erennial 雌雄異株 dioecious plant
Sunday night was much colder than a night before. Our bottled water froze. My wet hood became wooden, even inside the tent.
But the morning was beautiful - quiet and sunny. After a quick traditional breakfast, we went on a trail towards McCrae lake. An easy and nice trail, short up's and down's. The lower areas were full of water, and we had to find the "go around" paths to avoid getting too wet and dirty.
The water surfaces were covered by a thin layer of the night ice, which was getting melted in spots under direct sun. Those ponds weren't deep at all, and we could see the specks of colorful leafs buried under the water. In places, old dry grass stalks were protruding through the ice cover, creating the star-like ornaments on the frozen surface.
Needless to say, we spent quite some time exploring the ponds, and playing with our polarizing filters.
There is another picture from the same location with a "deeper" view.
I credit my father with inspiring me to love plants, but the credit goes to Jeffrey Smith for really getting me off my butt and getting my hands in the earth of the garden.
Houstonia procumbens
This is one of the earliest spring wildflowers and it grows flat to the ground with small bright white flowers. You can see it on trails where it is actually protected by mowing. Here is a link to more pictures of this flower: www.flickr.com/photos/wildflowersflorida/albums/721576774...