Pansy, Viola x wittrockiana (Violaceae)

This lone pansy photo was taken from the Kansas State University’s horticulture garden on March 23, 2012.

Tulip, Tulipa species and hybrids (Liliaceae)

This bed of tulips was taken in the morning of April 9, 2012 in the Hahn Horticulture Garden. I believe these are the hybrid tulips. Take note of the cupped shaped flower.

Great White Trillium, Trillium grandiflorum (Melanthiaceae)

This was taken in the morning of April 16, 2012 on my Dragon’s Tooth hike in Catawba, Va. This flower is pedicel.

Lamb’s ear, Stachys byzantina (Lamiaceae)

These photo of ears was taken in the afternoon of April 11, 2012 in the Hahn Horticulture Garden. This has to be one of the softest plants I’ve ever felt. The fine, silky hairs on this plant gives it a silvery appearance.

Garden Sage, Salvia nemorosa (Lamiaceae)

These photos were taken during the afternoon of April 11, 2012 in the Hahn Horticulture Garden. The second photo exemplifies the square stems that is a distinct characteristic of the Lamiaceae family.

Fun fact: I don’t like sage because when I worked for the National Cathedral, I had to deadhead entire beds of sage. They leave behind a  sticky sap that’s difficult to wash off.

Lungwort, Pulmonaria saccharata (Boraginaceae)

This organ-themed plant was taken in the afternoon of April 11, 2012 in the Hahn Horticulture Garden.

Christmas Fern, Polystichum acrostichoides (Dryopteridaceae)

This fern was taken in the morning of April 16, 2012 on my Dragon’s Tooth hike in Catawba, Va. Notice the elf shaped boot pinna. These fiddleheads aren’t good to eat. They’re too hairy and don’t taste good.