Forest Grace

Canada Anemone (Anemone canadensis)

Canada Anemone is such a cheerful native perennial. Its bright, five-petaled white blooms with golden centres are at their peak right now, thriving in moist thickets, meadows, and along the edges of dense woodlands.  You’ll see them with nearly every step you take along the trails here in southern Ontario.

Canada Anemone (Anemone canadensis)
Fancifully, “Meadow Anemone” and “Windflower”.

Forest Grace

Beneath a sea of summer’s green,
A sudden flash of white is seen.
Where hidden roots run deep and free,
Awakes the lovely Windflower’s spree.

With petals bright as sparkling snow,
They dance when cooling breezes blow.
A secret patch of forest grace,
That brings a smile with every pace.

‘Til next time, y’all…

Canada Anemone (Anemone canadensis)


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2 responses to “Forest Grace”

  1. These are so pretty, Pam! I wonder if these are what sprung up in our backyard recently.

    1. I hope so! I’ve a tip for you. If you want to identify a plant, bug or butterfly, hop onto Insects of Iowa, upload your picture, use their cropping tool to narrow down the focus, and hit enter: https://insectsofiowa.org/
      My friend David who is the head naturalist at Presqu’ile, gave me that tip a long time ago. It’s free and unlimited. xx

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