First wildflower of spring in the frozen north! - Wildlife Gardeners

The weed guy · 12-24-2008, 06:14 PM

This is my favorite native Palouse wildflower (Lomatium gormanii), seldom seen by most because of its small size and the fact that it often blooms under the snow. When we get the right weather conditions here in Eastern Washington, I can sometimes find it (the first wildflower of spring) in mid December (before the first day of winter)!!! By April it has set seed and completed its cycle for the year. The common name is "salt-and-pepper" because of the white petals and dark anthers.

hazelnut · 12-24-2008, 07:57 PM

I guess that answers any questions about just because you can't see it doesn't mean that its not really there!

Staff · 12-25-2008, 02:56 AM

Interesting that by April it has set seed and completed its cycle for the year.

hazelnut · 12-25-2008, 08:58 AM

A winter wonder!

doccat5 · 12-27-2008, 07:36 AM

Those are lovely and what a treat if you do see them!

LadySapphire22 · 12-27-2008, 10:20 AM

Beautiful, lucky you to find them.

12-24-2008, 06:14 PM	#1
The weed guy Carbon Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pullman Washington, United States	First wildflower of spring in the frozen north! This is my favorite native Palouse wildflower (Lomatium gormanii), seldom seen by most because of its small size and the fact that it often blooms under the snow. When we get the right weather conditions here in Eastern Washington, I can sometimes find it (the first wildflower of spring) in mid December (before the first day of winter)!!! By April it has set seed and completed its cycle for the year. The common name is "salt-and-pepper" because of the white petals and dark anthers. Attached Thumbnails

12-27-2008, 10:20 AM	#6
LadySapphire22 Heron Join Date: Nov 2008	Beautiful, lucky you to find them. __________________ Lady S There can be no other occupation like gardening in which, if you were to creep up behind someone at their work, you would find them smiling. ~Mirabel Osler

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12-24-2008, 07:57 PM	#2
hazelnut WG Writer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greensboro, Alabama USA	I guess that answers any questions about just because you can't see it doesn't mean that its not really there!

12-25-2008, 02:56 AM	#3
Staff WG Staff Join Date: Nov 2008	Interesting that by April it has set seed and completed its cycle for the year.

12-25-2008, 08:58 AM	#4
hazelnut WG Writer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greensboro, Alabama USA	A winter wonder!

12-27-2008, 07:36 AM	#5
doccat5 Big Fat juicy WORM Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia, USA	Those are lovely and what a treat if you do see them!