Down low in the snow-free zone Round-leaved Yellow Violet (Viola rotundifolia) is flowering.

Identification is by its small size (2-5 inches tall), growth in deep woods, and stemless habit (flowers and leaves on separate stalks)

This wildflower is also called Early Yellow Violet.

Sure is bizarre weather today: summer at the trailhead, spring near the brook, and winter up on top!

 
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