03-18-12 Carderock

The springtime explosion is early and concentrated this year. Ephemerals, tree/shrub budbreak, newly emerged butterflies.

Spring beauty flower (unusually 6-petaled) among round-lobed hepatica (?) leaves<br />
C&O Canal Nat'l Historical Park - Carderock Recreation Area, Western Montgomery County, MD

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Spring beauty flower (unusually 6-petaled) among round-lobed hepatica (?) leaves
C&O Canal Nat'l Historical Park - Carderock Recreation Area, Western Montgomery County, MD

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