Magnolia denudata (Yulan Magnolia var. 'Yellow River')

In my neighborhood there seems to be a regular schedule to flowering in magnolia trees. First come the white star magnolias and then the pink magnolias start to bloom. At the end of the spring flowering season these pale yellow ones put on one last show. Soon the curtain will fall and there will be no more performances until next year. My advice? Enjoy your local magnolia flowers while you still have a chance.

Detail from: Meisje dat bloemblaadjes determineert | Girl identifying petals; 1907-1930. [Anonymous] Autochrome | src Rijksmuseum

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Bouquet of flowers, France - 2023

Forsythia intermedia 'Spectabilis' or ‘Little Chinese Clock’ in Dutch 🌼🌻🐝

🧚🏻🌿 source: @itsautomaticfaegirl

Flowers in Brielle

Flowers - Close up

Erythronium americanum (yellow trout lily, kondo)

On my recent trip to Van Dusen Botanical Garden, I ran into several plantings of this interesting wildflower. I knew it was some kind of lily but luckily they had a stem in a labeled vase next to the entrance.

The yellow trout lily is native to eastern North America but I've never seen one growing on the west coast. It gets its name from the mottled appearance of its leaves which, supposedly, look like the skin of a brook trout. I must admit, I really have to put my imagination on 'high beam' to see the resemblance myself.

France - 2023

Flower market 💐