Spring Beauty - Mascoutah, Illinois
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member paulspaper
N 38° 29.928 W 089° 49.110
16S E 254206 N 4264925
Field of the dainty Spring Beauty in a cemetery field in Mascoutah, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM3KWF
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/17/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose
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One of the earliest Spring flowers to bloom in our area is the Spring Beauty (Claytonia caroliniana). It is small low growing spring perrenial that grows well in grass fields. By the time the grass needs mowing the spring beauty has bloomed.
Species:
Claytonia caroliniana

Habitat Type: lightly wooded areas and grassy fields with some shade

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Best Viewing Time: From: 04/10/2008 To: 04/30/2008

Parking Area: Not Listed
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