Pasqueflower

Also known as windflower and prairie crocus, the pasqueflower's scientific name is Pulsatilla and is in the Ranunculaceae family.  It is a highly toxic plant, producing oxytoxins and cardiogenic toxins which slow the human heart. Beautiful to look at but don't ingest.

The Look of Spring is in My Eyes

All photos here were taken by myself in the Vernon area of British Columbia 

the second weekend of May/14. 

forsythia in bloom

forsythia

in the Japanese garden, Harry Lauder walking stick (front left), a flowering tree (variety unknown)

 in the centre of the scene surrounded by topiaried juniper and manicured cedar.

above, flowering almond with tulips and iris

magnolia

tulips, pasqueflower, grape hyacinth

Irises, blue muscari, pasqueflower

above and below, magnolia in bed with tulips and irises

above and below, flowering almond

Japanese maple

Canada goose with three goslings

azalea

above and below, horse chestnut in bloom