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FogerRox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-25-06 04:52 PM
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I found it, Proof beyond a doubt, there can be no question NOW, Spring

Its SPRING ! ! at least in NJ.










Reports of Mother Natures demise are quite premature.
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silverweb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-25-06 05:05 PM
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1. Congratulations!
I grew up in north NJ and always looked avidly for crocuses and other first signs of Spring. It's still my very favorite time of year and I know exactly how you feel.

Do you know what those little white flowers in the second picture are called? I always loved them and remember picking them in the woods as a child, but I can't remember what their name is.
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FogerRox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-25-06 05:15 PM
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2. LOL IIRC they are "Snow Bells" > though I am not 100% sure
CLick to read the Saturday ERD:




CLICK the logo to recommend:
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silverweb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-25-06 05:31 PM
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3. Question self answered.
The flowers are Claytonia virginica, also known as "spring beauties" or "fairy spuds." I should have remembered, but always thought "spring beauties" was a child's made-up name for them and not real.

Gladly recommend the ERD thread. :)
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neweurope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-26-06 06:12 AM
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9. I think you are mistaken. Compare the two pictures closely.
Claytonia:


Claytonia:


Snowdrops (Galanthis):


Snowdrops:



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Remember Fallujah

Bush to The Hague!
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FogerRox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-26-06 08:00 PM
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10. Snow drops-- thats what my friend said, I thought they were snow bells
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neweurope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-27-06 01:29 AM
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14. Here in Germany we call them "snow bells". I love them.
They are always the first flowers, sometimes even in the snow.:)


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Remember Fallujah

Bush to The Hague!
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donco6 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-25-06 05:39 PM
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4. And in Denver!
<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="" border="0" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket"></a>
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FogerRox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-25-06 10:21 PM
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5. Hello Denver ! ! ! lookin good . .. ..
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-25-06 10:21 PM
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6. WOO HOO!
:bounce:
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DainBramaged Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-25-06 10:23 PM
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7. Me too, growing in my garden, pictures tomorrow
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SmileyBoy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-26-06 02:08 AM
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8. It's not spring where I am.
Unless you count cloudy skies, 35 degree temps, dirty, filthy piles of snow and grass as brown as desert sand "spring".
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joneschick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-26-06 08:11 PM
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11. from Milwaukee apologies for no camera but I have
the yellow crocus open today! South side of the house, lots of green showing! yes!
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joneschick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-26-06 08:11 PM
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12. dupe, sorry!
Edited on Sun Mar-26-06 08:36 PM by joneschick
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brook Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-26-06 08:24 PM
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13. Spring...
the season that always signified 'Promise & Possibility' for me as a child in NJ. I could get all nostalgic here...but I'll just say thanks for the 'memory'! :hi:
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