365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Saturday, March 19, 2016
A Contradiction
Day 158: It always amuses me that 80% of the violet species in the Pacific Northwest aren't even vaguely purple. I can't help wondering why their common names don't reflect that. We do have a few in the lavender range, but the most common ones are all butter-yellow like little Viola glabella here who finally popped up in my yard to welcome spring. I haven't seen any above 1500' yet, but it won't be long now!
Labels:
Viola glabella,
wildflower,
yard
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