Common Chickweed (Stellaria media) [alien] PINK FAMILY Scattered throughout disturbed areas of Buttercup Valley and Parkers Woods. Abundant in Buttercup Valley along the Lower Loop trail near Stanford Drive.
April
5
Sessile Trillium (Trillium sessile) [native] LILLY FAMILY Scattered locations in Buttercup Valley and Parkers Woods.
April
3
Common Pawpaw ( triloba) CUSTARD-APPLE FAMILY. Patches of this shrub or small tree can be found along the steps on the loop trail in Buttercup Valley and along the concrete walkway in Parkers Woods.
April
3
Wild Ginger (Arum canadense) [native] BIRTHWORT FAMILY Common throughout Buttercup Valley and Parkers Woods.
April
3
Blue Phlox (Phlox divaricata) [native] PHLOX FAMILY Scattered locations in Buttercup Valley.
April
3
Kidneyleaf Buttercup (Ranunculus abortivus) BUTTERCUP FAMILY Scattered throughout Buttercup Valley and Parkers Woods.
April
2
Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) [native] GERANIUM FAMILY Abundant in the old growth areas in Buttercup Valley especially near the second bridge.
April
2
Smooth Yellow Violet (Viola pensylvanica) [native] VIOLET FAMILY Common in Buttercup Valley and Parkers Woods.
April
2
Pale or Cream Violet (Viola striata) [native] VIOLET FAMILY Common in Buttercup Valley and Parkers Woods.
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April
2
Bedstraw (Gallium sp.?) [native] BEDSTRAW FAMILY Buttercup Valley on the south side of the lower loop trail near the Stanford Drive entrance.
March
30
Common Blue Violet (Viola papilionacea) [native] VIOLET FAMILY Abundant in Parkers Woods and Buttercup Valley.
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March
30
Celandine Poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum) [native] POPPY FAMILY Buttercup Valley on the north side of the trail east of the fourth bridge. Parkers Woods On the south side the Concrete Walkway.
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March
30
Gill-over-the Ground or Ground Ivy (Glechoma hederacea) [alien] MINT FAMILY Common on the disturbed edges of Buttercup Valley and Parkers Woods
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March
29
Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra cucularia) [native] POPPY FAMILY; BLEEDING HEART SUBFAMILY Populations scattered abundantly throughout Buttercup Valley and Parkers Woods.
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March
29
Eastern Redbud (Cercis Canadensis) [native] LEGUME FAMILY Woodland edges of both Buttercup Valley and Parkers Woods.
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March
29
Early Meadow Rue (Thalictrum dioicum) [native] BUTTERCUP FAMILY Buttercup Valley along trail to the east end of the preserve just before the fourth bridge.
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March
27
Periwinkle (Vinca minor) [invasive alien] DOGBANE FAMILY Near the Stanford Drive entrance to Buttercup Valley.
March
26
Trout-Lily (Erythronium albidum) [native] LILY FAMILY Scattered populations in Parkers woods and Buttercup Valley. Abundant in the woods along the concrete walkway in Parkers Woods.
March
26
Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) [native] LAUREL FAMILY Scattered locations throughout Parkers Woods and Buttercup Valley.
March
26
Cut-Leafed Toothwort ( Dentaria lacinata) [native] MUSTARD FAMILY Scattered abundantly throughout Buttercup Valley.
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March
26
Dead-nettle (Lamium sp?) [alien] MINT FAMILY Entrance to Buttercup Valley at Stanford Drive.
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March
13
Bittercress (Cardanime pensylvanica) [native] MUSTARD FAMILY Grassy area at entrance to Buttercup Valley
March
13
Spring Cress (Cardamine bulbosa) [native] Scattered throughout the woods Buttercup Valley and Parkers Woods.
March
13
Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) [alien invasive]
BUTTERCUP FAMILY Abundant along the banks of Ludlow Run in Buttercup Valley.
March
13
Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica) [native] PURSLANE FAMILY Abundant throughout Parkers Woods and Buttercup Valley
March
10
Harbinger of Spring (Erigenia bulbosa) PARSLEY FAMILY. Scattered throughout Buttercup Valley Nature Preserve.
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