Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Spring Nature Hike Finds.....

Mayapple- a sure sign of spring- ripe fruit can be made into jelly and preserves- also used to treat small-cell carcinoma. These flowers are everywhere around the woods right about now.

Wild Comfey- "hound's tongue"- treatment of wounds, digestive disorders, and respiratory infections.

Lanceleaf Trillium- just love the name- it sounds like you've found something so beautiful and indeed it is!

Pennywort- one I have overlooked many times, probably due to its size- it is small - (about 2-3 inches)- little chlorophyll and is dependent on mycorrhizal fungi (decay).