Saturday, May 6, 2023; 10 AM (NOT May 13th as origionally scheduled)

Mertensia before Mother's Day!  Mertensia Park, Victor, NY 

Due to the early bloom (or late Mother's Day) we will be meeting at Mertensia Park on May 6th instead of May 13th.  The carpet of blue Mertensia blossoms may likely be in full bloom on May 6th.

Mertensia/Bluebells bloom during the beginning of May each year.     Join us as we walk among the bluebells and notice other spring ephemeral wildflowers along Mud Creek.  We will walk rain or shine, ground may be wet/muddy.  Boots and walking sticks are recommended. Meet us at the Rotary sign near the tennis courts.

Here's what they looked like on Saturday, April 29th:

Images from our May 6th walk at Mertensia Park:

Jack in the pulpits

false Solomon Seal with flower on tip

Lots of garlic mustard

wild geranium?

blood root past bloom

meadow rue

may apples

white violet lined trail

some trout lilies still in bloom

Virginia Mertensia - bluebells

more trout lilies

more bluebells across Mud Creek

lots of poison ivy

trout lily

dandelion and poison ivy

A new friend - painting