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First Flower on May 23
Jack in the pulpit in Harshaw, WI
Submitted by Robert on May 24
Full Flower on May 21
Black cherry in Franklin, MA
Submitted by Michelle on May 23
Full Flower on May 23
Black cherry in Franklin, MA
Submitted by Michelle on May 23
Leaves Unfolding (Early) on May 5
Shagbark hickory in Middlebury, VT
Submitted by Alison on May 23
All Leaves Unfolded on May 20
American linden in Loveland, CO
Submitted by Joyce on May 23
First Flower on May 22
Black cottonwood in Juneau, AK
Submitted by Jeremy on May 23
Bud Burst on May 8
Sitka alder in Juneau, AK
Submitted by Jeremy on May 23
Bud Burst on May 8
goat's beard in Juneau, AK
Submitted by Jeremy on May 23
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Welcome to Project BudBurst!
Every plant tells a story. Whether you have an afternoon, a few weeks, a season, or a whole year, you can make an important contribution to a better understanding of changing climates. Project BudBurst is a network of people across the United States who monitor plants as the seasons change and submit ecological data based on the timing of leafing, flowering, and fruiting of plants. If you would like to make a meaningful contribution to understanding environmental change, join our rapidly growing community today! We are looking forward to learning more about the stories your plants can tell.
Scarlet gilia
Ipomopsis aggregata
Scarlet gilia,
bumblebees rob these flowers
of their sweet nectar.
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