April 13, 1986
George and I left at 2 p.m. and returned at 6 p. m. Did not go too far as we stopped to look at and find flowers. Birds are scarce. Saw a cock pheasant at five feet for three minutes. Great view of its coloration. In Stephens Forest we drove a lane flanked with Dutchman’s breeches for half mile. Indians used this flower for kidney problems. Bluebells were not in great numbers but will be next week. This flower was used by the Indians as a general tonic. Saw millions of wood anemone and spring beauty. No known use by the Indians. Saw many blue and yellow violets. Mustard or charlock was blooming. Many pussy toes. Indians made a cough syrup of this and often it was used as tobacco. Bloodroot was thick. Indians used it as a dye. Adder’s tongue was used by Indians as a treatment for gout. Remember, it’s about three weeks earlier than usual. Came upon Floyd and Marian Miller out for a walk near Williamson Pond. Nice visit with an invitation to home make ice cream later on. George is a mighty sharp-eyed partner. He is good to jump out and get the specimen, too. Saw a huge blue blanket of blue flowers at Red Haw. Many think it is violets. It’s not. It’s a flowering weed, a pest known as gill-over-the-ground.
The threat of war is much in the news. It is at my house, too. A robin has built a nest on top of the wren house. Just wait until the wren gets back from the South. That’s it for this week.
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