Category: Ubiquitous

The Pink Of Spring

The pink of spring has arrived. The Redbuds (Cercis canadensis) here at my cabin are totally in bloom. If ever there were a time that the word ubiquitous would be appropriate, this would be it. Pink is everywhere.

And with just a blink of the eye, or two, the pink blooms will fade making way for green, green, green.

But for now, all the woods are strawberry ice cream pink. Pure delight.

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Wineberry

Such a conflict. They are an exotic invasive, aggressively growing where native plants would otherwise grow. Wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius).

Wineberry is native to eastern Asia and was introduced to North America in the 1890s as a potential breeding stock for raspberries.

On the other hand, these berries are delicious. They are an ingredient for a wonderful sherbet. Much anticipated every year by my family. They’re soon to be ripe here on the mountain.

Also a marvelous topping for cereal. Making cereal a favorite breakfast.

Every member of the family loves these berries. The compromise solution, keep some, and make way for the natives by removing the rest of the aggressive plants. Oh I wish that were easy. They are (there’s that word again) ubiquitous.