The calendar said February but the flowers said spring!
As we wandered along the trails of Silver Springs State Park and O’Leno State park in north Florida this February, wildflowers added a pop of color to the lush green forest around us.
Wild Azaleas at O’Leno State Park, FLCarolina Jasmine along the swamp trail in Silver Springs State ParkPickerel Weed in the Silver RiverWild Dogwood blooms in O’Leno State ParkCan you identify this Florida Wildflower seen near the Ichetucknee River?The Wild Dogwoods were in full bloom at O’Leno State Park
I looked online at Florida wildflowers, but the only flower that comes close to the red one is called cardinal flower. The picture you took looks like maybe they hadn’t opened up all the way.
Wandering Dawgs 
Happy Spring my friend! Such beautiful flowers are blooming in your neck of the woods!
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Thanks! Happy Spring to you, too!
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Gorgeous! I can’t identify that one plant, but I certainly enjoyed them all. Beautiful spring blooms.
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Thanks Judy! The wild azalea is my favorite. I couldn’t really capture the beauty of those dogwoods blooming in the woods.
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Absolutely beautiful! We are so lucky to enjoy spring flowers while our friends to the north are still enduring wicked weather.
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Yes we are very lucky!
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Pretty flowers. Still waiting for them here.
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Thank you! Hope you start seeing blooms soon!
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Beautiful pics! Love it!
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Thanks Pam!
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I looked online at Florida wildflowers, but the only flower that comes close to the red one is called cardinal flower. The picture you took looks like maybe they hadn’t opened up all the way.
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Thank you Jean! It was on a path near the river. I just thought it was pretty.
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Is the flower Red Buckeye?
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It probably is. Thanks Brenda!
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