Seems a little odd, to be posting about spring blooms after 3 days of snowstorms... but that's life in Cleveland. Saw the first Isopyrum on Saturday before the flakes flew, also some brave sessile trillium (buds sticking up, but not blooming). And lots of harbinger-of-spring. We'll see what's survived after the thaw.

Thanks to John Kuehner for mentioning the site in his Plain Dealer column last week; also to several folks who've written, always good to make new friends. I'm continuing to add photos from past years, so the site's growing.
posted by bob drake at 4:46 PM

Saw a few Harbingers-of-spring (or pepper-and-salt) on the wildflower trail across from Mastic picnic area. Also saw the first Lesser Celendine... a terribly invasive plant that has really wrecked havoc with the Rocky River valley. Seems like I've watched it progress south about a mile each year. There's a note in this month's Emerald Necklace magazine by John Krock on both Lesser Celendine and Garlic Mustard, and volunteer opportunities to help address the problem. Contact John at jnk@clevelandmetroparks.com for more information.
posted by bob drake at 11:33 PM

Thanks to members of the Native Plant Society of Northeast OH, for having a look at the site, and for your kind words. We've got some comments on the Forum page from them, and the first contribution to the Phenology page (coltsfoot!).

Besides the coltsfoot and Spring Cress, chives are showing up in the woods... more flowers can't be far, despite the changable weather.
posted by bob drake at 7:27 PM

Welcome to the weblog for the Wildflowers of NE Ohio site. As the season progresses, we plan on sharing news of what's blooming in our area.

My goal for the year is to assemble a wildflower phenology. If you would be interested in contributing to that project by adding your latest wildflower sitings, please contact me.
posted by bob drake at 2:47 PM