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An Open Letter to the People who Camped by the River
This weekend, I drove down to my favorite wildflower site by the Cowpasture River. The Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica) were in full bloom, spreading a sky blue carpet along the river. The blue of the flowers reflects back my favorite … Continue reading
My Love Affair with Virginia Bluebells (Spring Ephemerals Part 2)
Another wildflower hike yesterday rewarded me with what I had been yearning for: carpets of Virginia Bluebells spreading across the flood plains of the Cowpasture River. Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica) bloom at that elevation (1200 feet or so) in April. They grow one … Continue reading
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Tagged Cowpasture River, Mertensia virginica, spring wildflower, Virginia bluebells
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