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This is the beginning of our 25th year of looking at wildflowers in Cook County, MN. We are three senior women who just love to get out and explore and learn new things. We are even getting together all winter but don't find too many flowers at that time, but no matter.

Wednesday, June 14th, 2006 - Report by

This week brought us to many corners of the county. On the Magnetic Rock Trail, B saw Wood Lilies, Alumroot, Calla and Yellow Pond Lilies.

In Cascade Park we saw blooming: Northern Coralroot, Moose Maple, Naked Miterwort and best of all Pink Moccasin flowers.

Oberg Mountain in the early spring is filled with Spring Beauty and Dutchman's Breeches - now they are all gone, waiting in the ground for their brief show in the early spring. We did see quite a few Sweet Cicily. It was a beautiful hike with the many shades of green.

On the Arrowhead Trail both before and after Stump River were large colonies of Canada Anemone and the beautiful Wild Roses are beginning to bloom.

On County Road #6 we saw our wonderful "Natures Garden" (Yellow and Orange Hawkweed and Ox-eye Daisies and Yarrow all mixed together.

Along the highways the Lupine seem to be at their peak along with Wild Caraway.

Walking along Highway 61 near my home I was surprised to see large patches of Star Flowers and Bunchberries. The Bunchbberries have been there many years but this is the first time I ever saw Star flowers in this area - and so many in a bunch.

 

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