Fairy spudsThe striped blossoms of Carolina spring beauty (Claytonia caroliniana) measure only ½ to ¾ inch across and would be nearly hidden in the forest if they didn’t tend to grow in patches.
Spring beauties grow from underground tubers that look like tiny potatoes. In fact another name for this plant is fairy spud, which First Nations people and early colonists ate like potatoes. Apparently the tubers have a sweet, chestnut flavour.
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Fairy spuds? What a delightful idea. The flowers are delightful as well.
ReplyDeleteDarla
A spring beauty indeed.
ReplyDeleteVery sorry our people are block your roads there!
Another flower I never heard of. And a tuber to boot...ever tried one?
ReplyDeleteI've seen these little flowers but never knew their name.... very sweet.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture of a magical little flower.
ReplyDeleteI love the name 'fairy spuds'. these also grow in my yard. I like any flower in my yard. MB
ReplyDeleteVery pretty....and I LOVE the name!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture ! Spring is the nicest season of the year !
ReplyDeleteA very nice beauty and i my favourite color !
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty flower...your photo is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a very delicate flower. A real beauty.
ReplyDeleteAnother amazing picture!Stunning!
ReplyDeleteLéia
They ARE a beauty, indeed!
ReplyDeleteSo sweetly delicate. Have you ever tried any?
ReplyDeleteSo are you trying organic gardening now? They are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty catch! Interesting facts about it also.
ReplyDeleteThose are very pretty and delicate looking little flowers.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen spring beauties in years!! Maybe they do not grow in the Ottawa area. They are just breathtaking, though. Thanks for the memories!
ReplyDeleteLove the marsh marigolds, too. They are in this area, but I have not seen any yet this year!
Most interesting...Not only are they pretty but edible. I was in a restaurant once where they served flowers...no, I didn't try them.
ReplyDeleteAre you planning to bite into one of these tubers?
I like the name fairy spuds. I wonder if they grow around these parts. I haven't seen them.
ReplyDeleteArent they delicately gorgeous?
What a lovely name and flower! Wow, not only looking good, but also tasting sweet... Don't know, if I would have the heart to eat them. Have a great week :)
ReplyDeleteI see those in the woods and always love them but did not know their names. :)
ReplyDeleteThose adorable flowers are everywhere around here. They form a carpet on one of our nature trails.
ReplyDeleteB.
I see them all the time in the woods, but how sweet, Fairy spuds. I'm going to have to try these tasty morsels, thanks for the info...now I have an excuse to go mushroomin' too!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beauty!
ReplyDeleteThat's a pretty name for potatoes. I would like to taste them.
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat wildflowers always are but these simply lovely
ReplyDeletebeautifully captured! Ours are not blooming yet....
ReplyDeleteThat is just fascinating! Now I want to try one of these tasty tubers.. with a little butter:)
ReplyDeleteLove this. My kind of flower. Fairy spud. Great name.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous little striped flower.
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Those are lovely - and it's a great photo, too!
ReplyDeleteWe have a very similar woodland flower, about the same size too. But it belongs in a different family, because the leaves are nothing like this.