I’m not sure that April snow showers bring May flowers especially if the snow doesn’t stop. But there was a little hint of spring when I was down by the pond this evening. There was some green shoots of the blue flag flower but it will be a couple more months before there are some blossoms to see.

Northern Blue Flag

The Northern Blue Flag likes wet areas and it received an extra coating of water when a brief shower yesterday left some rain drops on the blossom and leaves.

Wet Blue Flag

Only a few blossoms remain of the Blue Flag growing on the edge of my pond. It is a native iris that grows in wetlands having violet-blue flowers and is one plant that my deer don’t seem to eat.

Blue Flag by the Pond

The pond level is higher after all the rain but the poor flowers, like these Blue Flag, look like they been through a wringer and many are laying on the ground from the strong winds and pouring rain.

Blue Flags Before the Rain

This native iris, commonly called northern blue flag, survived the flower eating deer long enough to bloom, maybe since they typically grow in the water or near the water edge.

Blooming Blue Flag