Spring Ephemerals - UP Nature Notes, No. 2
December 8, 2023During mid-May, spring ephemeral wildflowers are in full bloom at the Dukes Experimental Forest in Skandia, which is part of the Hiawatha National Forest. Among the many species growing there, the two shown below are in the poppy family. The first image is Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria), and the second one is Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis).