Although this clump of blue color was found in my woods, it is not a wildflower, but another ‘escapee’ which used to be planted near my house. None exist by the house now, but a few Snow Glories are scattered around the lawn too. They must be celebrating Emancipation Day now that they free from the original bed. The Emancipation Day celebrated in Washington DC marks the anniversary of the signing of the Compensated Emancipation Act, which president Abraham Lincoln signed on April 16, 1862. It is annually held on April 16 but the holiday this year is observed on today instead.

Freed Snow Glories