Sunday, April 4, 2010

White Hepatica/ Today's Flowers

Wildflowers in my garden

I was just bemoaning the fact that so many bloggers have fresh photos of flowers in their gardens and I...

But wait! My white hepatica popped through the soil, almost like magic! 


Did you know hepatica have secret powers?  According to legend,  a girl can win the heart of any boy she chooses by making a powder from the leaves and sprinkling it over the chosen one's clothing. (Or maybe not. )



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28 comments:

  1. LowellApril 4, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    Just popped up, you say? Coincidence? And then you tell us tales about special "powder power." Hmmm. Strange things are happening up their in EG land.

    Beautiful flowers, though!

    Hope you have a wonderful week!

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  2. Gill - That British WomanApril 4, 2010 at 8:24 AM

    still nothing flowering in my garden? You're a lucky one.....Happy Easter.

    Gill

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  3. KateApril 4, 2010 at 8:33 AM

    May your day bloom as bright and lovely as your photo of these beautiful blooms.

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  4. KaHollyApril 4, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    Hepatica in your garden?? How lovely! I've only seen it in the forest. It's one of my favorite spring ephemeral flowers. I blogged a little bit about it in my Jan. 14 post about 'ant farming'. Hope you are having a lovely Easter weekend. Hasn't the weather been great? ~karen

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  5. ArtiApril 4, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    Hello,
    Beautiful flower in your garden..
    Have a tulsi plant in my house considered very auspicious in India..
    Happy Easter..

    www.myyatradiary.blogspot.com

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  6.  gmirageApril 4, 2010 at 9:48 AM

    In your garden? Must be pretty! I only have a small balcony and my flowers aren't growing yet...lol. Pretty Macro!

    - http://viennadaily.blogspot.com

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  7. KathyApril 4, 2010 at 10:23 AM

    A flower I'm not familiar with. The bud must look like a brown pod before it opens. It's really striking and your pictures are excellent!

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  8. Judy April 4, 2010 at 10:37 AM

    I still don't have anything blooming yet...Hopefully in a few days tho. Beautiful!

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  9. RandiApril 4, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    Gorgeous photos! We do not have white Hepatica here where I live, but I have red ones in the woodland. I really miss the white one!
    I hope you have a wonderful week!

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  10. EbieApril 4, 2010 at 10:54 AM

    Great macros! Hmmm, must have those magical powers!

    Wild is beautiful! Great photos!

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  11. wennApril 4, 2010 at 11:02 AM

    lovely white flower!

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  12. NaturegirlApril 4, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    How wonderful and fuzzy this new flower looks!
    Happy Easter!

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  13. PaulieApril 4, 2010 at 12:28 PM

    What a beautiful first for you! I especially love how you shot that first one! Happy Easter!

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  14. AnonymousApril 4, 2010 at 12:28 PM

    Things are starting to bloom here too - lovely shot! Happy Easter.

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  15. Regina April 4, 2010 at 12:32 PM

    How lovely!
    A wonderful and joyful Easter.

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  16. JudyApril 4, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    These are so elegant! Lucky you to have them in your garden.

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  17. msdewberryApril 4, 2010 at 1:04 PM

    Very cute flowers, I like even the little hairy filaments on the flowers.
    Have a great Easter!!

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  18. JanApril 4, 2010 at 1:05 PM

    I've never seen White Hepatica! Love your photos, so elegant.

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  19. vincibeneApril 4, 2010 at 1:40 PM

    Wonderful wild flowers!

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  20. Johnny NutcaseApril 4, 2010 at 2:55 PM

    magic flowers! the best kind :) Great shots, i love the composition on the first one. Pretty!

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  21. TashApril 4, 2010 at 4:18 PM

    How nice to have such beautiful blooms in your garden.

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  22. AntjasApril 4, 2010 at 5:55 PM

    I once smuggled some of these across the boarder from my parents' farm in Keene. There were white ones for sure but also pinkish or bluish. I cannot remember as they only bloomed for a few years and then expired. I was so sad. You must be expecting marsh marigolds very soon as well. Happy spring.

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  23. Kerri FarleyApril 4, 2010 at 6:28 PM

    Super Super Super!

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  24. CarverApril 4, 2010 at 6:30 PM

    What beautiful flowers to greet you. I had never heard of the secret powers before.

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  25. edenApril 4, 2010 at 6:45 PM

    Beautiful blooms. Great shots.

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  26. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪April 5, 2010 at 1:12 AM

    send me some seeds please. I will keep them for my next life, and I make sure I will have the richest kindest handsomest man before I use it on. LOL

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  27. DanielaApril 5, 2010 at 2:54 AM

    Beautiful photos, you are lucky to have them in your garden..

    http://danielasfoto.bloggsida.se/fotoutmaning-sondag/paskliljor

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  28. BarbaraApril 6, 2010 at 1:19 AM

    My favorite time of the year "spring" These captures are beautiful

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