This nectar filled ephemeral is one of the first signs of spring in the Chesapeake

The pink and white Virginia spring beauty lives up to its name as one of the first flowers of the season

By Bianca Martinez Penn |
A cluster of Virginia spring beauties in bloom.
While the Virginia spring beauty often appears pink from a distance, its petals are actually white with fine pink stripes that direct pollinators to its nectar glands. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)

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