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Plants as silent teachers: bridging plant biology, human ...
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Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus) observed in New Salem
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flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) observed in Alexandria
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Curlyheads (Clematis ochroleuca) observed in Warrenton
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yellow trout lily (Erythronium americanum) observed in Au...
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bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) observed in Aurora, OH, US
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Celandine Poppy (Chelidonium diphyllum) observed in Popla...
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mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) observed in Chipping Ct, ...
PubMed:
Plants as silent teachers: bridging plant biology, human ...
iNaturalist:
Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus) observed in New Salem
iNaturalist:
flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) observed in Alexandria
iNaturalist:
Curlyheads (Clematis ochroleuca) observed in Warrenton
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early-spring-bloom
Early-spring bloom refers to the phenomenon where certain plant species flower before or immediately after snowmelt, often while temperatures remain near freezing. This timing strategy allows plants to exploit reduced competition for pollinators and maximize reproductive success in seasonally constrained environments. Understanding the physiological and genetic mechanisms behind early bloom is critical for predicting how plant communities will respond to shifting climate patterns and phenological mismatches.
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Trending: Osoberry (Oemleria cerasiformis) — 135 observations this week
This matters because osoberry is a bellwether of spring — if you live in the Pacific Northwest, s...
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Trending: western skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanus) — 128 obser...
This matters because western skunk cabbage is one of the first plants to emerge each spring — oft...