I’m going to sneak up to the high country today if possible to check on what is beginning to bloom there. Down here around town, I can’t help but notice the abundance of Chokecherry flowers (Prunus virginiana.) A very common shrub/tree in the shadier spots and along roadsides, the chokecherry puts on a fantastic spring show of funky flowers. The flowers give way to berries in the summer, most of which get consumed by hungry birds, who spread the plants around the area. Those not consumed by critters and birdies are often made into jam.
Chokecherry Blossoms
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