March 24, 2026
Wild Pink (Silene caroliniana)
Native to eastern North America. Host plant of Fritillary butterflies (Argynnini).
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Spring Violets
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Brenda Clements Jones
Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs. View all posts by Brenda Clements Jones
Lovely. I always looked forward to the violets. A few years ago, however, some disease took the violets from our area. I was heartbroken. My granny always grew them and we learned to pick them low on the stems. I would pick little nosegays and celebrate. A friend gave me some for Christmas a couple of years ago, but they did not survive. Enjoy them for me!