We're far behind you guys for the spring wildflower bloom. First to volunteer are the moss, which do appear to be extra happy.
We have a large organ pipe cactus in our backyard that is getting close to 30 years old. Some of its leads are more than 25 feet tall. It blooms once a year in early June, but ONLY at night. By morning, the blossoms wilt and fall to the ground. If you happen to catch it just right, it is an amazing site. The flowers are at least 5 inches across when fully opened.
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Trilliums (a/k/a "wakerobins") have been pretty numerous this spring in my neck of the woods. Not as impressive as that specimen, but plenty of 'em.Here's a trillium. A rare wildflower in these parts, anyway, only growing on steep, wooded, dampish north facing slopes. We send out the alarm when they're in bloom because it doesn't last long. Couldn't get closer than 30 ft to this one.
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