Wild Flowers: Spring Vetchling. Kevätlinnunherne.

May is this year a month of flowers. Lathyrus vernus (spring vetchling, spring pea, or spring vetch) is  native  to forests of Europe and Siberia. It forms a dense clump of pointed leaves with purple flowers in spring, shading to a greenish-blue with age. These seldom seen Spring Vetchlings are in blossom during May or June in Finland.

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Prepairing for the Winter.

Exceptional May!

We have had very hot weather about two weeks, temperatures between 25°C-29°C/ 77°F-86°F. Last time we had as hot May as now was 60 years ago. Last year we had snow a week ago.

Kosmo found a tiny shadow under a small spruce.

Cherry Plum Tree, Podarok, in Blossom.

The most beautiful tree covered with flowers. It´s name Podarok means ” A gift from St. Petersburg”.  So it is breeded in Russia, there is cold winters like here.

Sign of Life.

Crocuses.

Common Hepatica. Sinivuokko.