This is the first flower of the year to bloom on my property.
Trailing Arbutus (Epigaea repens)
When I checked two days ago none had opened. But by today, we’re in business. I guess spring is really here (delayed a bit, no doubt!)
Happy Earth Day.
April 22, 2014
Trailing Arbutus
Posted by jomegat under Bloom Clock, wildflowers | Tags: Epigaea repens |[8] Comments
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April 22, 2014 at 6:19 pm
Beautiful! Happy Earth Day!
April 22, 2014 at 7:33 pm
Thanks! I hope you enjoyed Earth Day too. 😀
April 22, 2014 at 10:55 pm
The name Epigaea means ‘upon the earth,’ so it’s appropriate for Earth Day.
April 23, 2014 at 7:13 am
And I think “repens” means “down pretty close to,” or “creeps along.” Either way, that part is appropriate too.
April 23, 2014 at 7:41 am
It’s the second of those. Latin repens, meaning ‘creeping, crawling,’ is based on the same root that’s found in the word reptile.
April 23, 2014 at 8:58 am
Hah! That’s cool! Now I have a way of remembering it. 😀
April 23, 2014 at 6:20 am
Wow-you’re way ahead of us. I haven’t even found any budded yet. I did see some coltsfoot and spring beauties blooming though.
April 23, 2014 at 7:14 am
I’ve not seen either of those yet. Spring beauties don’t grow on my property, but coltsfoot has in the past.