We went on a walk to Hoyt Park today as snow floated down between the oaks. We watched as a dozen woodpeckers got busy searching for food, and I saw the color green! Off trail a ways I found several plants with still-green leaves poking up out of the snow. The leaves were between 2 and 5 inches long, and some of the plants had up to ten leaves. I don't yet know this plant, but am intrigued as to why and how its leaves are still green on January 3rd. Has it been photosynthesizing recently? Or are its leaves green all winter although dormant? I will keep my eyes open for this plant in spring so I can identify it and answer these questions.
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