The Spring Starflowers are wildflowers which have pale blue, white, or violet-blue flowers with a dark central line on each petal. The grassy, onion-scented leaves die back naturally in early summer. Have you seen any of these pretty Spring Starflowers this spring?
Category Archives: Cape Cod Wildflowers
Hiking The Silver Spring Loop Trail At The Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary On Cape Cod.
276 viewsThe Silver Spring Loop Trail at the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is one of our favorite hikes. (Click on blog link for other photos.)
There is so much diversity along the trail as you hike along the spring where you can see turtles and water birds while you’re listening to all of the chatter from birds in the trees. There are several places to rest or just “absorb.”
Going over the wooden bridge, there is usually a beautiful reflection in the water while the banks of the spring are garnered in many different types of wildflowers in season.
There is so much to see and it changes every tine we go there. We never know what the adventure will be!
Spring In Eastham On Cape Cod.
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Tiny Grape Hyacinths Blooming On Cape Cod.
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Gorgeous Blue Forbes’ Glories-on-the-Snow Wildflowers On Cape Cod.
295 viewsIt’s such a treat to see some vibrant color on the landscape this time of the year. These Forbes’ Glories-on-the Snow were blooming at the Wellfleet Wildlife Sanctuary and they were exquisite!
These wildflowers are “star-shaped, upward-facing, pale blue, or pink/white flowers with white centers.” Have you ever seen them?
Beautiful Yellow Daffodils On Cape Cod For Easter!
467 viewsSpring is coming… very slowly! We’ve had a few warm days and a lot of cold, windy, rainy days. But, the Daffodils are starting to bloom and bring some vibrant color to the landscape.
Wishing you all a Happy Easter! May the Easter Bunny bring you lots of chocolate and may you find a few minutes to get outside and enjoy everything outside!
The Pretty, White Snowdrop Wildflowers Are Blooming On Cape Cod.
464 viewsWe had to wait for the snow to melt this year before we could see the delicate, white Snowdrop wildflowers blooming on the hillside under the trees. (Click on blog link for other photo.)
Fun facts:
1. “Snowdrops were named after earrings not drops of snow.
2. There are more than 2,500 varieties of snowdrop wildflowers.
3. They are symbolic of spring, purity and religion.
4. Snowdrops are one of the first flowers to appear in the new year. In the northern hemisphere snowdrops can be seen appearing as early as January, weather permitting. They usually flower between the months of January and April.”
Very Colorful And Abundant Red-Leafed Poison Ivy Here On Cape Cod
653 viewsPoison Ivy seems to be one of the leaves that turns a brilliant red in the fall. So pretty…but beware! There is a lot of Poison Ivy here on Cape Cod! Stay on the trails.
Just a fact that you might not know… you can get Poison Ivy in the middle of the winter if you touch the vine, so be careful. Wear gloves and long sleeves if you think there is Poison Ivy there in the summertime.
Another little tidbit… if you touch Poison Ivy, the best thing you can do is wash it with a washcloth. It’s the disturbing of the skin cells that prevents the oils from staying on you. This is more important than just washing it with soap and water.
As the saying goes, “Leaves of three, let it be.”
But… a pretty leaf, don’t you think?