Happy Mother’s Day!

All along the Luce Line Trail there are patches of blooming Bloodroot. This little white single flower is nested with lobed leaves. The flower only lasts a day or two so if you see these it's a lucky sighting. According @minnesotawildflowers "A red juice bleeds from broken stems, leaves and roots, and is where the common name originates."

Bloodroot is a native plant that is found all over Minnesota from March through May. It is often one of the first blooms we see along the edge of the woods. This perennial is found in part shade or shade.

For more information about Bloodroot, see https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/.../2020/mar-apr/bloodroot.html