Wildflowers: Canada Mayflower and Starflower
There are two abundant but potentially easily overlooked wildflowers blooming in the forest right now. Both are relatively small plants with simple white flowers, but both can be found in relatively extensive patches on the forest floor if you look around. The first, and one of my personal favorite wildflowers, is the Canada Mayflower (Maianthemum canadense). Canada Mayflower, also known as False Lily-of-the-Valley, is a small plant between 2 and 6 inches in height. It begins with just a single…