In Warren County after a heavy rain the streams run deep and clear.  They are magical.  And in the nearby woods the natives have begun to bloom. This gorgeous one is Miami mist (Phacelia pursii).   Here is wild blue phlox (Phlox divaricata).  And spring beauty (Claytonia Virginica) has finally shown up. It is truly a glorious time of year. Claytonia virginica Prim pink pinstripes beckon from the wet soil beside the creek. But like most beauties, they’re choosy about their suitors, unmoved except by just the right bee visiting in just the right order: one day they hokey- poke their stamens out; the next, it’s the pistel’s turn. Petals close even for a cloud. And when flowering’s done, they do their best to pass for grass. Who wouldn’t be wary with such a large & edible heart? Jennifer Schlick
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