Plant Species Found in the Meadow - new entries at the bottom

 Carolina Jasemine -Gelsemium sempervirens
March

 Bull Thistle -Cirsium vulgare
March just emerging - will bloom April - May

 Meadow Garlic -Allium canadense
March - present across most of the property

 Purple Mistflower -Allium canadense
November

 Virginia Bluestem - Andropogon Virginicus - aka broomsedge bluestem, yellowsedge bluestem, whiskey grass - Spring to Fall - growing at the base of a Southern Magnolia with Purple Mistflower

 Red Maple - Acer Rubrum - aka Swamp Maple - seeds in April

 Dense cover in wet areas in March/April (very tiny flowers)

April

 

Interesting Name - the plant does look a bit vulgar and the barbs are very stiff and sharp.  But the flower is beautiful.  Lots of people trying to kill this plant too.  But it was here before us and will be here where we are gone.  April 2014

May 2014