I love Hepatica… one of our earliest spring blossoms. I often find in the woods close by… but always, only in white.
At Allegany State Park, I found a spot where you can find all kinds of colors ranging from the palest blue or pink to deeper shades, some even verging on purple. Here are a couple from my hike…
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These are blooming now ? WOW. Are they early because of the recent unseasonable weather ?
Last year, I photographed them on April 10 and there were patches of snow all around. One year I found one lonely little almost open bloom on March 31. This seems pretty early to me!