For just a few short weeks, the forest floor comes alive with spring ephemerals in bloom. They remind us how beauty doesn’t have to last long to leave an impression.
Nodding Trillium (Trillium cernuum)
Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Virginia Bluebell (Mertensia virginica)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Toad Trillium (Trillium cuneatum)
Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Appalachian Pygmy Pipes (Monotropsis odorata)
Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Eastern Red Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)
Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Rue Anemone (Thalictrum thalictroides)
Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Eastern Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica)
Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Solitary Pussytoes (Antennaria solitaria)
Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Round Lobed Hepatica (Hepatica americana)
Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Early Meadow Rue (Thalictrum diodcum)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Oconee Bells (Shortia galacifolia)
Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Morel Mushroom (Morchella spp.)
Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Halberd-leaved Violet (Viola hastata)
Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Group of Trout Lilies (Erythronium americanum)
Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
American May-apple (Podophyllum peltatum)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
American May-apple Flower(Podophyllum peltatum).
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia)
Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
False Rue Anemone (Enemion biternatum)
Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Cutleaf Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata)
Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides)
Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Bishop's Cap (Mitella diphylla)
Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Trailing Arbutus (Epigaea repens)
Julia Nichols, ©2026 HGIC, Clemson Extension
