Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Tulip Delight
Monday, May 24, 2021
Marsh Marigold
Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris) is also known as Caltha Cowslip, cowslip, cowflock, or kingcup. It is not really a marigold at all, rather a member of the Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae). marsh marigold is a plant of wet places such as marshes, fens, ditches, wet woods, swamps. The flowers offer pollen and nectar to insects, and are most commonly pollinated by hoverflies (Syrphidae).
While parts of the plant are used medicinally, handling the plant can cause skin irritation, and uncooked parts are toxic to human consumption. Cattle and horses are also poisoned by consuming marsh marigold, although dried plants in hay are no longer toxic to them.
Disclaimer
My blog is meant to inform and I strive to be totally accurate. It is solely up to the reader to ensure proper plant identification. Some wild plants are poisonous or can have serious adverse health effects.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Horses
Horses With A View Of Camels Hump
Horses With A View Of Camels Hump
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Trilliums
Spring Woodland Flowers.
Four types of trilliums grow in Vermont; White trillium, Painted trillium, Nodding trillium, and Red Trillium. It takes 2 years for a trillium seed to send out its first leaf. Trillium seeds are primarily dispersed by Ants. Maroon trillium goes by many names, like Wake-robin or Stinking Benjamin.