Trillium recurvatum with Sanguinaria canadensis

Hepatica americana

I came across this while working in a woodland ravine near Lake Michigan a ways north of Chicago.  I thought I'd post it since this plant is not extremely common.

Round-Lobed Hepatica Hepatica americana

Hepatica americana

Hepatica americana

Spring Time (AT LAST!!)

So here I am finally updating. Sorry it took so long.  Lots of stuff is coming up and I think I'm really going to be getting some nice blooms soon.  I had a bit of rabbitt trouble and had to construct additional fencing material around the gate perimeter to keep the rascal out.  If i had a larger planting I wouldn't really care if the rabbitt browsed a bit, but this planting is so small it would be too much negative impact.  Anyways enjoy the photos and happy planting!

Dutchmen's Breeches Dicentra cucullaria just emerging from the soil.  I took this about 2 weeks ago before the other pictures posted here.  This is from a bare-root planting I put in last fall.

Wild Columbine Aquilegia canadensis flourishing in the spring sun

Jacob's Ladder Polemonium reptans

American Hazelnut Corylus americana
I took this remnant plant from a fencerow in an agricultural field.  It was growing next to some hackberry trees.  I did not harm the rhizome this was one stem of about 200 and left 99% of the plant in tact.  I highly advocate collecting specimens only with permission and with the utmost concern for the health of the remnant area from which you intend to salvage.   I'm hoping it leaves out ok.  I'm keeping it in a pot until I move to a place with a yard.

Dutchmen's Breeches Dicentra cucullaria

Dicentra cucullaria

A small Virginia Bluebell Mertensia virginica surrounded by Dicentra cucullaria seedlings.

Wild Columbine Aquilegia canadensis

Jacob's Ladder Polemonium reptans

Nodding Wild Onion Allium cernuum with Wild Columbine in the background and the faint sedge in front is Common Oak Sedge Carex pensylvanica

Golden Alexander Zizia aurea