More About Snow Flowers

I have done some research and am ready to report. The real name of the beautiful little flowers that grow in the foothills to the south is actually "Violet Buttercup". Their scientific name is Raniculus Andersoni (genus & species). The particular variety we have here in Southern Utah is a sub-species called Juniperinus. Evidently they grow in various places throughout the west, though I suppose the conditions have to be just right. I found photos of them from Nevada and a couple of other places in Utah.

I guess we will never know who named then Snow Flowers, and I don't think anyone around here will be calling them Violet Buttercups. Personally I like the name Snow Flower, it just fits better.

Snow Flowers 2009

The Snow Flowers are in bloom. I took a hike to Lawson Hill today and found that they are plentiful and awesomely beautiful as always. More snow meand more Snow Flowers, there should be an abundance this year.

Damage Control

I made a comment in my last blog, mostly in jest, that has caused some offense, for which I am truly sorry. I have deleted the comment, so if you didn't see it just click on the red X in the upper right hand corner of this window.

To those of you who posted all those nice things about your husbands, I am sorry I tried to be funny at your expense. It was truly a very nice thing to do and I am sure they are very deserving. And I don't think that men are barely better than swine, again I was just trying to add some humor that turned out to be offensive.