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Monday, May 18, 2026

Mayapple, Tall Buttercup, Hoary Alyssum, Fringed Polygala, White Campion

Mayapple is a member of the barberry family. A solitary flower is found in between leaves.
Tall Buttercup shines among all the flowers.
Hoary Alyssum has four white petals that are deeply cleft giving them the appearance of having eight petals.
Fringed Polygala is also called Gaywings. They are low-growing and spread through underground stems to form small colonies.
White Campion has a white flower on a purple, balloon-like structure which is the calyx.

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