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First Flower on May 20
Tall Meadow Rue in Stillwater, MN
Submitted by Ruth on May 21
Full Flower on May 21
Flowering Crab Apple in Stillwater, MN
Submitted by Ruth on May 21
All Leaves Unfolded on May 19
Golden Willow in Stillwater, MN
Submitted by Ruth on May 21
Full Flower on May 12
White Ash in Stillwater, MN
Submitted by Ruth on May 21
All Leaves Unfolded on May 19
White Ash in Stillwater, MN
Submitted by Ruth on May 21
Full Flower on May 19
Horse Chestnut in Stillwater, MN
Submitted by Ruth on May 21
Full Flower on May 21
Nodding Trillium in Stillwater, MN
Submitted by Ruth on May 21
First Flower on May 17
Nodding Trillium in Stillwater, MN
Submitted by Ruth on May 21
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Every plant tells a story. Whether you have an afternoon, a few weeks, a season, or a whole year, you can make an important contribution to a better understanding of changing climates. Project BudBurst is a network of people across the United States who monitor plants as the seasons change and submit ecological data based on the timing of leafing, flowering, and fruiting of plants. If you would like to make a meaningful contribution to understanding environmental change, join our rapidly growing community today! We are looking forward to learning more about the stories your plants can tell.
Scarlet gilia
Ipomopsis aggregata
Scarlet gilia,
bumblebees rob these flowers
of their sweet nectar.
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