May 5, 2003                                                                                                                                         

Eastern Columbine in Bloom Eastern columbine is now blooming (look for drooping, 5-spurred scarlet to pink and yellow flowers on ravine slopes and in rocky woods). Its scientific name, Aquilegia, means eagle and refers to an early botanist's interpretation of the flower shape: a diving eagle. The eastern columbine is a favorite flower of the ruby-throated hummingbird. The nodding 1-2" flowers have five sepals alternating with five petals. The red sepals are petal-like and spreading. Each petal base extends upward, since the flower is nodding, into a long red spur. Today's photo was taken by WPC President Larry Schweiger in Snyder County, adjacent to the Susquehanna River.   E-mail Today's WPC Daily to a Friend! Friend's e-mail address: Your Message: Did you receive this WPC Daily from a friend? Want to get your own, every day? Click here to get WPC Daily. Volunteer Opportunities  View the winning WPC Daily for March Vote for your favorite WPC Daily in April

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