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Monday, March 7, 2011
First Flowers of Spring
What kinds of flowers can you find in the spring? Springtime ephemerals are flowers that bloom for a short time. These flowers take advantage of the sunny days in the forest. They bloom before the leaves come out on the trees.
Springtime ephemerals are usually on the small side. But they are quite beautiful! The flower above is called Dutchman's breeches. The word breeches is an old-fashioned word for pants. Can you see how the flower got its name?
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Emily,
ReplyDeleteI can see how it got its name but how did the word Dutchman's get in the name?
yours,
R.N