Friday Walk Flowers Continued

        I found 24 species of plants in bloom yesterday, Friday, April 6, 2018. Given that it snowed in the morning and again in the evening, I was pleased to find that many. The complete list is below:

These six are native or naturalized to our area. (The * indicates that they are not really native to the area.)

Alder, Speckled (Shrub)

Chickweed, Common *

Coltsfoot *

Maple, Red (Tree)

Maple, Silver (Tree) Skunk Cabbage

Silver Maple Tree Flowers

        The remaining are plants that have been planted and maintained to some degree on the grounds of the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton/Burlington, Ontario. The grounds include land in both city areas.

Christmas Rose * (Red Hellebore)

Hazel, Turkish * (Tree)

Iris, Netted *

Snowdrops *

Willow 'Hakura Nishiki'*

Winter Aconite *

Witch Hazel, 'Barmstedt Gold'* (Shrub)

Witch Hazel, 'Brandis' * (Shrub)

Witch Hazel, 'Brevipetala' (Shrub)

Witch Hazel, 'Heinrich Bruns'*(Shrub)

Witch Hazel, 'Jelena' * (Shrub)

Witch Hazel, 'Pallida'* (Shrub)

Witch Hazel, 'Primavera' * (Shrub)

Witch Hazel, 'Rochester'* (Shrub)

Witch Hazel, 'Ruby Glow' * (Shrub)

Witch Hazel,  'Brevipetala'* (Shrub)

Witch Hazel, 'Wisley Supreme'*(Shrub)

Witch Hazel, Vernal * (Ozark) (Shrub)

Willow 'Hakura Nishiki' Tree Flower

Turkish Hazel Tree Flower