It's Wildflower Wednesday here on the Blog! Today's flower is a favorite and is just in it's last stages of blooming. This is Wild Plum and usually blooms March to April. Mine opened in very late March and is about done. They smell wonderful while blooming. The fruits will appear in August or September and are about 1 inch in size and are sweet and juicy though I find the skin a bit tart and it's fairly tough. I rarely get to eat any because the birds get to them first.😒 They can form dense thickets and their roots help protect against erosion. I am keeping mine a bit tamed and not letting them spread as much as they are trying to.
Lucky birds, unlucky you
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