Virginia Bluebells
The Virginia Bluebells are out in full force here in northern Illinois. It’s one of those brief windows each spring when the forest floor seems to glow — an easy reminder of just how fleeting and special this season can be.
Did you know?
Blue is a surprisingly rare color in nature, including among wildflowers. In fact, only about 10 percent of the more than 280,000 flowering plant species worldwide produce blue blooms, according to the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. (Source: ReconnectWithNature.org)
