Vernal splendor

Posted on Apr 22, 2007 by jason

Flowers.  They offer a sure sign that spring has arrived.  And during my walk yesterday morning, I came across several exquisite varieties intent on sharing delightful bursts of color.

Northern catalpa (Catalpa speciosa) flower

Northern catalpa (Catalpa speciosa)

A showy evening primrose (Oenothera speciosa)

Showy evening primrose (Oenothera speciosa)

Blooms of roughleaf dogwood (Cornus drummondii)

Roughleaf dogwood (Cornus drummondii)

A flowering wild onion (Allium canadense)

Wild onion (Allium canadense)

A common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)

Common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)

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