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was covered by wild flowers. I identified Rue Anemone, named for the resemblance of its foliage to the herb, Rue. and for Anemos, the Greek god of the wind. So delicate are its stems that even the slightest breeze sets the tiny plant in motion. I saw clumps of Giant Chickweed with white flowers that appeared to have ten petals when there are really only five. Each petals is deeply notched, a characteristic of the Pink Family to which chickweed belongs.
Tiny, delicate blooms of Early Saxifrage grew among the rocks; Saxifrage means ‘rock cracker’ and indeed this little plant seems to sprout up in the most unlikely crevices. There were more toothworts which, combined with others I have described, would have made for an all white show were it not for the masses of Bluets. These elegant little plants are well-named with their small, yellow-eyed cerulean flowers.
Under great oaks, we found a place to park off the road. I got out of the car and was met by spurting rain. I made a quick search for Jack-in-the-Pulpits along the road where there is a sharp drop to the creek below. I found none. Memories of past springs told me the spikey green ‘jacks’ would be seen later in April and early May when rosy-red Wild Geraniums would also be blooming.
I also remembered we were driving through private property. I should stay on the road where the wild flower viewing was best in any case. Mr. Paul Mellon owns property along this road and I said a silent ‘thank you’ to that gentleman. He has made beauty available in more ways than one.
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