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Eliza Waters 
Beautifully shown – complete with insect!
Thank you, Anne!
Looks unusual
Thanks, Diana. I love the mottled leaves, so beautiful.
A real beauty, the dutch name is “hondstand” translated in “dogs tooth”.
Thank you… yes, that is another common name here for this plant– ‘Dog Tooth Violet’ even though it is not a violet at all. 🙂
What a lovely flower
Thank you, Karina. One of our very ephemeral spring flowers, which will fade away without a trace in a month or so. Lovely while they last!
Lovely shot of this very useful plant!
Thank you, Hien!
Simply beautiful.
Thank you, Judy!
Trout lily & guest! 🙂
Yes! Lunch, perhaps?
So pretty! The bug makes a nice accent. 🙂
Thanks, Barbara… a happy coincidence. 🙂
Is that a love bug on that lily? They just emerged here in force this weekend; I never expected to see one in your area. It might be something else, but it certainly looks like one of our most despised insects!
No, we don’t have the southern love bugs, I’d guess this is some beetle interested in having some lunch. 🙂
Such a sweet sign of spring!
Indeed, so lovely to see all the new growth springing forth!
How I love it!
What a beautiful, blossomy, banner. (3 b’s not on purpose). All the Spring wildflowers are so exquisite. Quite a beautiful photo with a little visitor.
Thank you, Alice. Really enjoying the waking up of nature this year. 🙂
I, as well…cherishing the changes every day! 💕
I saw my first one a few years ago. They don’t bloom for long.
No, only a few days, but it makes them all the more special. 🙂
Even the insect paid a visit to enjoy this lovely lily!
Yes, a happy coincidence. 🙂
Amazing 🤩
Thank you! x
So beautiful. I have lots of trout lily on the edge of my property, but no blooms!
Same here, ours aren’t so numerous either… they seem to prefer wet, sunny meadows with rich soil to set good bloom. I do delight in the few we have!
I saw these last year for the first time—a woodland treasure!
Yes, they are that. I’ve always loved these spring ephemerals, both flower and foliage.
Hi Eliza. A bit if a fishy theme going on here! Love the insects as well.
MJ
Ha, yes! Thanks much!
A beautiful lily Eliza! 💛
Thank you, Xenia!
Lovely, Eliza! This is on my list of spring natives to add in the fall.
Thanks, Lynn. It is a beauty, and one I look forward to seeing every spring. Hope they flourish for you!
Trout lily? Golly, I don’t think I’ve ever heard of one before. It’s very delicate, isn’t it? And the bug is a nice touch!
Thank you, Debbie!
Such a lovely flower. I find it interesting that the beetle’s color scheme resembles the stamens’–black and orange. I wonder if that’s a coincidence or some kind of co-evolution.
Interesting observation… it could very well be co-evolution. My knowledge of insects is pretty minimal, I’m afraid! Thanks, Tanja.
Same here, Eliza. The similarity just jumped out at me.
What an incredible flower and awful name!
😀 The ‘trout’ refers to its mottled leaves that resemble a trout’s sides. Dog Tooth Violet isn’t much better I suppose!
Poor flower but very pretty so what’s in a name!
Thank you, very true!
Wonderful flower and foliage – and unfortunately another plant I can’t grow in my climate.
Thanks, Kris. Yes, they are moist-woodland kind of plants and probably wouldn’t appreciate your climate at all. 😉
One of my favourites! Wonderful photo, Eliza!
Thank you, Belinda!
Like a cherry on top of a cake, an insect on top of a trout lily.
Thanks, Steve. Nature’s natural adornment. 🙂
Ooo my, this is a beauty!
Thank you, Maria!
What a dainty, pretty flower, Eliza. Well shot! 🙂
Thank you kindly, Jane! x
I can’t tell from the size of the picture but you are probably correct that it is some beetle. My first impression was firefly as they often have orange on their head but it is too early, I think. It’s always nice to have an insect on a flower, fulfilling nature’s design. Nice design to your picture too, Eliza.
Thank you, Steve!
How beautifully Zen this photo is, Eliza, with the elegant lily, the insect, and the leaf. Truly lovely.
Thank you very much, Jet!