Somewhat similar to Celandine, but with larger flowers, with overlapping petals and bright orange stamens. This plant was blooming at the south end of the Trillium Trail in Fox Chapel.
For a description of the species, see the Stylophorum diphyllum reference page.
A European import, beloved for its strong scent, that has made itself at home in our woods. These were blooming along the Trillium Trail in Fox Chapel.
For a description of the species, see the Galium odoratum reference page.
Close-up pictures of the beautiful but decidedly odd flowers of Mayapple. These plants were blooming in Bird Park, Mount Lebanon.
For a description of the species, see the Podophyllum peltatum reference page.
As they age, the flowers of the Great White Trillium often turn rosy, which is a lesson for us all. Here are a few that were pinkening along the Trillium Trail in Fox Chapel.
For a description of the species, see the Trillium grandiflorum reference page.
Not related to the Lesser Celandine, this greater Celandine is a member of the poppy family that likes to grow at the edge of the woods. This plant was blooming beside the parking area at the south end of the Trillium Trail in Fox Chapel.
For a description of the species, see the Chelidonium majus reference page.
