soul full of blossoms

Eastern Redbud Tree

Cercis canadensis

This small tree in the legume family showcases lovely pink blooms in spring and is native to much of eastern North America. They grow in a variety of habitats, but prefer well-drained slopes in woods without many other plants to compete with. Its flowers are pollinated by carpenter bees and other bees with long tongues, and the leaves provide food for several caterpillar and moth species. The flowers on this tree are also edible and contain beneficial anthocyanins, a group of antioxidants.

March 19th, 2024

St. Charles County, Missouri, USA

Olivia R. Myers

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Honey Bee on Redbud Blossoms

As the trees and grasses erupt into the vibrant colors of spring, a redbud tree offers up its nectar in clusters of magenta blossoms to a wandering honey bee.

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Scientific Name: Cercis canadensis Common Name(s): Eastern redbud Family: Fabaceae (pea) Life Cycle: Perennial Leaf Rentention: Deciduous Habit: Tree, shrub USDA L48 Native Status: Native Location: Plano, Texas Season(s): Spring

So I never got around to making cookies with the redbud flowers, but I did keep tasting them, and the green bean taste definitely went away with time! They had just started blooming when I tried the first one, but by the time they were closer to done, the flavor was milder and slightly floral! They were pretty good. Love a good flower snack!

Oh cool! Thank you for the update! I'll try to catch them early on next spring to try it. I love redbud flowers

When the Redbuds bloom.

Taking the necessary time for sweet connection.

Los Angeles Landscape Garden Beds This picture shows a sizable modern raised garden bed in the front yard with a metal fence that can withstand drought and receives full sun in the spring.

The stressful hot and dry summer followed by a near freeze and week plus of 40s followed by several weeks of 60-80 have led to this redbud (Cercis canadensis) tree flowering and setting new leaves.

It should be fine, but next year might not be a great flower show.

Beyond being a semi-native, moderately-sized ornamental tree, redbud blossoms provide a reliable early nectar source for insects! The blossoms are edible and have a slightly tart flavor, popular for jams, and the young seed pods can be eaten raw or sautéed! Bark can be boiled to produce a natural, non-toxic yellow dye, too. Between the blossoms, soft grey wood, and big, glossy heart shaped leaves, it’s no surprise that the redbud is a midwest favorite.

Redbud's starting to bloom - April 7th 2023

CERCIS CANADENSIS 'ETERNAL FLAME'

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Hovering Honey Bee on Redbud Blossoms

A honey bee hovers near a cluster of magenta redbud blossoms, collecting pollen, as the yard erupts into the vibrant colors of spring.

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Cercis canadensis