Crow’s Nest: Flowers in the Deep Woods

Dwarf ginseng (Panax trifolius) is now blooming in the Deep Woods, as well as spring cress (Cardamine bulbosa).

But here’s another one, a plant that I have never noticed here before. The kids at WebWalkers found it and pointed it out to me. It is bishop’s cap, Mitella diphylla.

Here’s a closeup of the flowers which, though tiny, are spectacular:

Posted by Daniel Barringer on May 11, 2013.