Wildflowers: Dutchman's Britches
Look at this bloom upside down to find the yellow-topped white pantaloons which give dutchman's britches its name. With fern-like foliage this plant reaches up to twelve inches tall with several white and yellow blossoms per stalk. This plant can only be pollinated by bumblebees, which have a tongue long enough to reach the nectar deep in the end of the pantaloon legs. Range: Georgia to Maine. Bloom season: April to May.
Trillium - Dutchman's Britches - Lady's-slipper - Jack-in-the-pulpit -
Solomon's Seal - Bluets - Columbine - Jewel Weed
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