Geranium viscosissimum
(Sticky Geranium)
7 May 2025
Frist flowers (actually the first flower was a couple days ago)
Balsamorhiza sp.
(Balsamroots)
7 May 2025
Fritillaria imperialis
(Crown Imperial)
3 May 2025
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
(Bearberry)
30 Apr 2025
Amelanchier alnifolia
(Saskatoon)
26 Apr 2025
Narcissus sp.
Subgenus Narcissus
(Daffodils)
26 Apr 2025
Hyacinthus orientalis
(Hyacinths)
26 Apr 2025
Narcissus pseudonarcissus
(Common Narcissus)
26 Apr 2025
Eschscholzia californica
(California Poppy)
25 Apr 2025
First to bloom this spring.
Fritillaria imperialis
(Crown Imperial)
25 Apr 2025
First flowers
Amelanchier alnifolia
(Saskatoon)
24 Apr 2025
First flowers opened today.
Berberis aquifolium
(Oregon Grape)
24 Apr 2025
First flowers opened
Prunus sp.
Subgenus Prunus
(Plums, Cherries, and Allies)
17 Apr 2025
Began flowering about a week ago.
Ribes aureum
(Golden Currant)
17 Apr 2025
The center of the flowers turn orange after pollination.
Acer saccharinum
(Silver Maple)
16 Apr 2025
Most of the flowers on our silver maple tree are male, but some branches have either female or perfect flowers.
Here are some samaras that are developing.
Hyacinthus sp.
(Hyacinths)
9 Apr 2025
Cross and longitudinal sections through flower.
Inflorescences are racemes. Six radially symmetrical tepals, which are fused to about half their lengths. Six stamens attached to the tepals. Flattened filaments. Ovary superior with three locules. O ...
Berberis repens
(Creeping Mahonia)
9 Apr 2025
First flowers opened today.
Hyacinthus sp.
(Hyacinths)
On the north side of the yard.
First flowers today.
Ribes aureum
(Golden Currant)
6 Apr 2025
First flower of the year.
Narcissus pseudonarcissus
(Common Narcissus)
2 Apr 2025
Viola odorata
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
31 Mar 2025
Close-up of flower.
Scilla forbesii
(Forbes' Glory-of-the-Snow)
30 Mar 2025
Dissected flower to determine floral characters.
Crocus sp.
(Crocuses)
29 Mar 2025
First crocus flower
Taraxacum officinale
(Common Dandelion)
29 Mar 2025
First dandelion flowers
Ribes aureum
(Golden Currant)
27 Mar 2025
First flower buds
Viola odorata
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
27 Mar 2025
Scilla forbesii
(Forbes' Glory-of-the-Snow)
24 Mar 2025
Same plant as 22 March 25 observation.
Ribes aureum
(Golden Currant)
6 Mar 2025
Acer saccharinum
(Silver Maple)
6 Mar 2025
I'm not sure when the first flowers opened, but they are open and releasing pollen today.
These are the first flowers that I've seen so far in the yard this year.
Most of the flowers are male, but there are a few branches with perfect flowers ( ...
Holodiscus discolor
(Ocean Spray)
31 Dec 2024
Fruits are single-seeded, covered with fine white hair, with sticky liquid droplets on sides.
The seeds are very sticky and easily moved by a slight breeze.
Length ~ 2 mm.
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
(Leatherleaf Viburnum)
2 Sep 2024
Symphyotrichum jessicae
(Jessica's Aster)
1 Sep 2024
In front garden
Symphyotrichum laeve
(Smooth Blue Aster)
1 Sep 2024
In garden on south side of driveway.
Berberis repens
(Creeping Mahonia)
1 Sep 2024
Northeast corner, beside driveway
Malus domestica
(Apple)
31 Aug 2024
In south part of north raspberry patch
Crataegus douglasii
(Douglas Hawthorn)
30 Aug 2024
With mature fruit
Delphinium ajacis
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)
29 Aug 2024
Fruit and seeds from plants in front garden (south side).
Seed, ~ 2mm.
Tragopogon dubius
(Yellow Salsify)
27 Jul 2024
In front lawn.
Achillea filipendulina
(Fern-leaf Yarrow)
26 Jul 2024
Origanum vulgare
(Oregano)
23 Jul 2024
Origanum vulgare
(Oregano)
23 Jul 2024
Ocimum basilicum
(Sweet Basil)
21 Jul 2024
In keyhole garden
Solanum lycopersicum
(Tomato)
21 Jul 2024
Lavandula angustifolia
(Common Lavender)
16 Jul 2024
Alcea rosea
(Hollyhock)
11 Jul 2024
We have many of these on the south side of the yard. Self-seeding.
Hemerocallis fulva
(Orange Day-Lily)
4 Jul 2024
Near picnic table in south raspberry patch
Viburnum opulus
(Guelder-Rose)
4 Jul 2024
In south raspberry patch near picnic table
Allium ampeloprasum
(Wild Leek)
3 Jul 2024
In Northeast garden under apple tree
Rubus vestitus
(European Blackberry)
3 Jul 2024
In Northeast garden next to sidewalk
Artemisia tridentata
(Big Sagebrush)
3 Jul 2024
In northeast, next to sidewalk and driveway
Arctostaphylos sp.
(Bearberries and Manzanitas)
3 Jul 2024
Near compost, east of raspberries
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
(Bearberry)
3 Jul 2024
In Northeast garden next to sidewalk
Petroselinum crispum
(Garden Parsley)
1 Jul 2024
Volunteer growing in front yard
Origanum vulgare
(Oregano)
1 Jul 2024
Growing as volunteer in front yard
Delphinium ajacis
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)
25 Jun 2024
On south side slope.
Lapsana communis
(Nipplewort)
24 Jun 2024
Oxalis corniculata
(Creeping Woodsorrel)
24 Jun 2024
Holodiscus discolor
(Ocean Spray)
23 Jun 2024
First flowers opening.
Geum urbanum
(Wood Avens)
23 Jun 2024
Galium boreale
(Northern Bedstraw)
21 Jun 2024
In front garden next to driveway
Lupinus sp.
(Lupines)
21 Jun 2024
Front garden
Physocarpus capitus
(Pacific Ninebark)
20 Jun 2024
Symphoricarpos albus
(Common Snowberry)
20 Jun 2024
Drymocallis arguta
(Tall Cinquefoil)
20 Jun 2024
In front garden
Geranium sanguineum
(Bloody Crane's-Bill)
19 Jun 2024
Associated Species: Geranium sanguineum (Bloody Crane's-Bill)
Collomia grandiflora
(Grand Collomia)
19 Jun 2024
In front garden.
First flowers
Rumex acetosella
(Sheep's Sorrel)
18 Jun 2024
Male plant with yellow flowers on the left.
Female plant with red flowers.
Phacelia heterophylla
(Virgate Scorpionweed)
18 Jun 2024
Petrosedum rupestre
(Reflexed Stonecrop)
14 Jun 2024
Gleditsia triacanthos
(Honey Locust)
13 Jun 2024
Silene coronaria
(Rose Campion)
13 Jun 2024
Front garden
Eriogonum umbellatum
(Wild Buckwheats)
13 Jun 2024
In front garden
Thymus sp.
(Thymes)
13 Jun 2024
In front garden
Achillea millefolium
(Common Yarrow)
12 Jun 2024
On south side of driveway, outside front garden.
Aquilegia sp.
(Columbines)
12 Jun 2024
Dactylis glomerata
(Orchard Grass)
12 Jun 2024
Eriogonum heracleoides
(Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
12 Jun 2024
Just beginning to flower. (First flowers opened a few days ago.)
Penstemon strictus
(Rocky Mountain Penstemon)
12 Jun 2024
Gaillardia pulchella
(Indian Blanket)
12 Jun 2024
Clarkia pulchella
(Clarikias)
11 Jun 2024
In front garden
Kolkwitzia amabilis
(Beauty Bush)
7 Jun 2024
In back of compost
Holodiscus discolor
(Ocean Spray)
6 Jun 2024
Drymocallis glandulosa
(Sticky Cinquefoil)
6 Jun 2024
In garden next to driveway.
Paeonia officinalis
(Common Peony)
5 Jun 2024
Centranthus ruber
(Red Valerian)
5 Jun 2024
Penstemon eatonii
(Fiercracker Penstemon)
5 Jun 2024
At southeast corner of front garden. Re-seeded from main garden.
Cerastium tomentosum
(Snow-in-Summer)
27 May 2024
Heuchera cylindrica
(Roundleaf Alumroot)
27 May 2024
Geranium sanguineum
(Bloody Crane's-Bill)
26 May 2024
Geum triflorum
(Prairie Smoke)
26 May 2024
Crataegus laevigata
(Midland Hawthorn)
26 May 2024
Cercocarpus montanus
(Alderleaf Mountain Mahogany)
25 May 2024
Syringa vulgaris
(Common Lilac)
25 May 2024
Eriophyllum lanatum
(Common Woolly Sunflower)
24 May 2024
Penstemon rydbergii
(Rydberg Penstemon)
17 May 2024
Prunus virginiana
(Chokecherry)
15 May 2024
On northern edge of property.
Quercus palustris
(Pin Oak)
12 May 2024
Male flowers.
Stamens are now exposed.
Quercus palustris
(Pin Oak)
12 May 2024
Today I measured the circumference of our tree at chest height to estimate its age - 78 years.
Malus sp.
(Apples)
12 May 2024
Crab apple?
Quercus palustris
(Pin Oak)
10 May 2024
The male flowers are out.
I'm not sure how long they have been out, though, since I just noticed them today.
Malus domestica
(Apple)
10 May 2024
The apples are blooming.
I just noticed them today, though, so I'm not sure when they began to bloom.
This is the one on the west side of the south raspberry patch.
Narcissus poeticus
(Poet's Narcissus)
10 May 2024
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
(Leatherleaf Viburnum)
10 May 2024
On south side of south lawn
Eschscholzia californica
(California Poppy)
9 May 2024
Amelanchier alnifolia
(Saskatoon)
9 May 2024
First flowers a few days ago
Crataegus douglasii
(Douglas Hawthorn)
9 May 2024
First flowers a few days ago.
Fritillaria imperialis
(Crown Imperial)
9 May 2024
First flowers blooming this year
Geranium viscosissimum
(Sticky Geranium)
8 May 2024
First flowers of the year for this species.
Ribes aureum
(Golden Currant)
2 Apr 2024
First flower opened today
Acer saccharinum
(Silver Maple)
Linum lewisii
(Lewis Flax)
6 Jun 2020
Dactylis glomerata
(Orchard Grass)
Hesperis matronalis
(Dame's Rocket)
Erodium cicutarium
(Redstem Stork's-Bill)
Capsella bursa-pastoris
(Shepherd's-Purse)
Geranium pusillum
(Small-flowered Crane's-Bill)
Viola odorata
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
Yard weed with fruit resting on surface of the ground
I've never seen a regular flower on these plants, but they all seem to have fruits right at the ground level. I've read that violets often have cleistogamous flowers in addition to their regula ...
Rumex acetosella
(Sheep's Sorrel)
Geranium pusillum
(Small-flowered Crane's-Bill)
Hesperis matronalis
(Dame's Rocket)
Poa bulbosa
(Bulbous Bluegrass)
Stellaria media
(Common Chickweed)
Viola odorata
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
Viola × williamsii sp.
Subgenus Viola
(Horned Pansy)
Taraxacum officinale
(Common Dandelion)
Delphinium ajacis
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)
Epilobium brachycarpum
(Panicled Willowherb)
Campanula rapunculoides
(Creeping Bellflower)
Lactuca serriola
(Prickly Lettuce)
Tragopogon dubius
(Yellow Salsify)
Tanacetum parthenium
(Feverfew)
Yard weed
Trifolium repens
(White Clover)
Lapsana communis
(Nipplewort)
Sonchus asper
(Prickly Sowthistle)
Malva neglecta
(Dwarf Mallow)
Eschscholzia californica
(California Poppy)