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ering plants. The progression begins by mid-March with the arrival of the first white or lavender hepatica blossoms. As each day grows slightly warmer, early spring flows into midspring; like clockwork the wildflowers become numerous and varied. In individual patches, bloodroot, violets (white, yellow and blue), great chickweed, cutleaf toothwort, mayapples, pink lady’s slippers, and large-flowered trillium can all be found in dense concentrations scattered along the edges of the Skyline Drive and throughout the Park.
During the first few weeks of May, the peak blooming period for spring wildflowers in Shenandoah takes place. As the leaves return to the trees, sunlight is shaded from the forest floor and the sun-loving ephemerals disappear, making way for the shade-tolerant summer flowers. Spring wildflowers are short lived, so don’t miss your chance!
For further information concerning the week’s events contact Warren Bielenberg, Chief Park Naturalist at (703) 999-2243.
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