As we travel we try to find nice hikes or paths to take in the areas we visit. We forgot that we have so many nice paths in our own area of the country. Today we decided to take an Easter afternoon walk, so I looked for a place nearby. We drove over to the Patuxent Branch Trail, only a few miles from home. We took the 4 mile round trip from Guilford Road to Lake Elkhorn.
I was admiring the ground cover that seemed to be everywhere in the floodplain forest the path generally follows. It was mostly just green, but in a few areas the blooms were starting to appear.
When we got home I looked at the Maryland wildflower guide, but did not find the flower. I expanded my search and discovered that this plant's common name is Lesser Celandine and is considered invasive in this area, as it displaces the native wildflowers.
It was still a nice walk on a warm day - finally! This has been a cold winter.
Who's the cute guy you found on the trail?
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