Early Riser

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Airing Dirty Laundry

Today’s post contains one of the first Missouri wildflowers that I usually see in the woodlands. I normally find Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) plants as one of the first greenery that rises between the leaf litter in the woodlands. Shortly after, they start blooming, often very profusely. The location I typically shoot the Dutchman’s Breeches […]

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Baby Breeches

I made my first-of-year outings, looking for woodland wildflowers yesterday morning. I was pleasantly surprised at finding several species growing through the leaf mulch that covered the floor of the woods. I was especially surprised when I saw several Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria). This is a very common spring wildflower in my area, but what […]

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Airing Dirty Laundry

Another beauty I see every spring in the wooded areas around my home is the Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) woodland wildflower. Such a joy to see these dainty little beauties, flapping in the wind as if someone hung out their dirty laundry! Here is a clump of them, showing the entire plant structure, which stands […]

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April Showers Bring …

… Wildflowers! All of my recent posts have featured area wildlife. But I have taken some time to explore nearby woodlands for wildflowers, especially with all the rain we’ve been receiving. Today’s post features the Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) that are growing across the road from my house. These dainty little wildflowers are one of my favorite woodland […]

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