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Variations on a Theme: Hepatica nobilis

This is one of our first spring flowers in Wisconsin, and comes in a delightful array of variations.  We found all of these within a few paces of each other.

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Posted on May 3rd, 2009 by Rebecca Whitman
Filed under: Plants

4 Responses to “Variations on a Theme: Hepatica nobilis”

  1. Madonna Hostetter, on May 3rd, 2009 at 4:30 pm Said:

    Neat pictures!!!!! Thanks for sharing them with us.

  2. Sally, on May 3rd, 2009 at 7:16 pm Said:

    I remember hepaticas, but not this! What a lovely study in variation- thanks!

  3. Kenton and Rebecca, on May 3rd, 2009 at 10:40 pm Said:

    Thanks Madonna — We were very excited to come upon them, and to see so much variation in their colors, number of petals, and size. This is truly a beautiful time of the year out in the woods!

  4. Kenton and Rebecca, on May 3rd, 2009 at 10:41 pm Said:

    Hello Sally!

    It really is remarkable, isn’t it, how diverse they are =)

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