Mountain Laurel Time in Otter Creek Valley
When the Blackberries start to bloom, you know that the Mountain Laurel can’t be far behind. Wolf Pen Mountain at 3,100 feet greets the sun on a bright blue sky morning.
Just before the blossoms open, the buds on the Laurel are a bright pink.
With the rising sun behind the flower, you can really see how intricate the design can be, and how the pink spreads out into red stamens as the petals expand.
It will be another week or so before all the blooms open, but the day to day progression is fascinating to follow.
The Mountain Laurel is in the same family as the Rhododendrons and the Azaleas, but the blossoms are individual “cups” instead of lacy combinations of multiple flowers.
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Mountain laurel pics are gorgeous…….makes me miss my WV hills even more…….spring only
Thanks for sharing Love Patsy
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Very lovely
Just beautiful, jealous , all the beautiful flowers you get to see each day
Vann, Good Luck with your first contest. Your work is beautiful, sensitive, along with your written dialogue reflects your love of your home state.