Wild Ginger – Asarum canadense

 I’m on a wildflower roll this year. I ended up on the ground again so I could take a photo. But this time it wasn’t because the flower was so small. Ginger is shy and tucks her private parts down by the ground out of sight. If you want to take a peek you need to stoop to a low level.

  My field guide states Ginger likes rich woods.  I’ve found it scattered throught the woods around here although there were no signs of money.

 It does like the shade and I’ve never seen it in the sun except for the short time before trees leaf out. It prefers some moisture but can thrive in dry spots.

 This year Ginger, Bluets, Pussytoes, Trilliums and Marsh Marigolds are all blooming at the same time. 

A roadside colony of Wild Ginger near Morley, NY. growing on an old rock pile/wall

White Trillium – Trillium grandiflorum

White Trilliums south of Canton, NY along a back road. The first I’ve seen this year.

Ferns

UFO – unknown ferns observed

 We are watching you.