Bloodroot (aka puccoon, red puccoon, Indian paint, redroot, pauson, and tetterwort) Sanguinaria canadensis • Family: Papaveraceae (Poppy) • Habitat: partial shade to shaded woods • Height: 6-12 inches • Flower size: 1-2 inches • Flower color: white • Origin:  Native

May 5th, 2012 - Report by Erik W. L. Anderson

This week I noticed Marsh Marigolds (Cowslip) blooming in the ditches along Highway 61 in many areas, such as Silver Bay, Croftville, and Colvill.  They have also been seen blooming on the Gunflint Trail. 

I took a hike up to Caribou Falls.  During that hike I saw purple and yellow violets, dandelion, wood anenome, and fly honeysuckle blooming.

In Colvill, I also found a beautiful batch of Bloodroot.

Here are some early bloomers to keep your eyes out for:

Anemone, Wood - Anemone quinquefolia

Arbutus, Trailing - Epigaea repens

Bloodroot - Sanguinaria canadensis

Dandelion, Common - Taraxicum officinale

Dutchman's Breeches - Dicentra cucullaria

Early Sweet Coltsfoot - Petasites palmatus

Hazelnut, Corylus

Marsh-marigold - Caltha palustris
Pussytoes, Field - Antennaria neglecta

Red Maple - Acer rubrum

Spring Beauty - Claytonia verginica

Strawberry, Common - Fragaria virginiana
Violets