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spring ephemeral

American  

noun

  1. any of various woodland wildflowers that appear above ground in early spring, flower and fruit, and die in a short two-month period.


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That was Corydalis solida or C. flexuosa, a spring ephemeral with a tuberous root system.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2023

If you’ve got daffodils and tulips in your garden, you’re already growing a type of spring ephemeral.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2023

A related species, Andrena uvulariae, targeted bellwort, also a spring ephemeral.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 27, 2021

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