Marsh Marigolds (aka Cowslip, Cowflock, Kingcup, populage des marais, soucis d'eau) Caltha palustris  • Family: Ranunculaceae / Buttercup • Habitat: swamps, stream edges • Height: 1-2 feet • Flower size: 1 - 1 1/2 inch across • Flower color: yellow • Origin: native

Memorial Week, May 26th-28th, 2009 - Report by Erik Anderson

I took the opportunity to head up after the Memorial Weekend and avoid the rush.  I stopped at Knife River and Two Harbors on Tuesday, May 26th.  I found blooming service berry / juneberry trees, wood anemone, marsh marigolds, and bluebells.

Later in the day in Grand Marais / Colvill, I found wood anemone, bloodroot, trillium, Dutchman's breeches, yellow violet, forget-me-nots, and buds of wild clematis.

On Wednesday, along the Arrowhead Trail, Lake McFarland, Little John Lake, and Entry Point 69, I saw wood anemone, strawberry, raspberry, service berry, and marsh marigolds. (Lorraine Anderson's report from May 27th)

Thursday, May 28th, I stopped at Gooseberry Falls and found bunchberries, white trout lily, service berry, trillium, strawberry, wood anemone, and sarsaparilla.