The distinctive arch of the stem marks this as a member of the borage or forget-me-not family. Virginia bluebells bloom in late April and early May in open woodlands and shady moist areas; these grew near the Trillium Trail in Fox Chapel.
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Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica)
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Blue Phlox (Phlox divaricata)
In May these sky-blue flowers light up open woodlands in the stream valleys. These grew near the Trillium Trail in Fox Chapel.
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Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica)
In spring these charming little flowers pop up in open woodlands and shady areas. These grew near the Trillium Trail in Fox Chapel.
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Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius)
In June these clusters of white flowers appear along streambanks; these grew along the Peters Trail.
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Birdfoot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)
The bright, pure yellow of these ubiquitous roadside flowers is hard to equal. Close up, the perfect little pea flowers reveal contrasting red stripes.