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Spring Beauty at Ashland

09 Monday Apr 2018

Posted by Wendy in Grounds, Museum Era (1950 - )

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Ashland, claytonia virginica, flowers, grounds, henry clay estate, Henry Clay Memorial Foundation, historic house museum, Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, perennials, Spring Beauties, Spring Beauty, springtime, virginia spring beauty

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Springtime at Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate is especially glorious with the carpet of tiny white blossoms that covers the grounds.  Spring Beauty—often referred to as “Spring Beauties” —has been blooming every spring on the estate for generations.  Claytonia virginica is the botanical name for this perennial, in honor of colonial Virginia botanist, John Clayton (1694-1773).  It is also known as Eastern spring beauty, Virginia spring beauty, or fairy spud (!).  The individual flowers bloom for three days, although the five stamens on each flower are only active for one day. Mowing of the Ashland lawn cannot ensue until the Spring Beauties are done blossoming.

Spring Beauties. Photo c/o Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate.

 

Photo c/o http://zipzipinkspot.blogspot.com/2011/04/springtime-at-ashland-and-first.html

Spring Beauties emerging by Ashland’s Dairy Cellar. March 10, 2012.

Photo by Elizabeth Ledford, featured for March in Ashland’s 2012 calendar.

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Spring Beauty at Ashland

16 Wednesday Mar 2016

Posted by Wendy in Grounds, Museum Era (1950 - )

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Ashland, claytonia virginica, flowers, grounds, henry clay estate, Henry Clay Memorial Foundation, historic house museum, Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, perennials, Spring Beauties, Spring Beauty, springtime, virginia spring beauty

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Springtime at Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate is especially glorious with the carpet of tiny white blossoms that covers the grounds.  Spring Beauty—often referred to as “Spring Beauties” —has been blooming every spring on the estate for generations.  Claytonia virginica is the botanical name for this perennial, in honor for Colonial Virginia botanist, John Clayton (1694-1773).  It is also known as Eastern spring beauty, Virginia spring beauty, or fairy spud (!).  The individual flowers bloom for three days, although the five stamens on each flower are only active for one day. Mowing of the Ashland lawn cannot ensue until the Spring Beauties are done blossoming.

Spring Beauties. Photo c/o Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate.

Photo c/o http://zipzipinkspot.blogspot.com/2011/04/springtime-at-ashland-and-first.html

Spring Beauties emerging by Ashland’s Dairy Cellar. March 10, 2012.

Photo by Elizabeth Ledford, featured for March in Ashland’s 2012 calendar.

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Spring Beauty at Ashland

16 Monday Mar 2015

Posted by Wendy in Grounds, Museum Era (1950 - )

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Ashland, claytonia virginica, flowers, grounds, henry clay estate, Henry Clay Memorial Foundation, historic house museum, Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, perennials, Spring Beauties, Spring Beauty, springtime, virginia spring beauty

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Springtime at Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate is especially glorious with the carpet of tiny white blossoms that covers the grounds.  Spring Beauty—often referred to as “Spring Beauties” —has been blooming every spring on the estate for generations.  Claytonia virginica is the botanical name for this perennial, in honor for Colonial Virginia botanist, John Clayton (1694-1773).  It is also known as Eastern spring beauty, Virginia spring beauty, or fairy spud (!).  The individual flowers bloom for three days, although the five stamens on each flower are only active for one day. Mowing of the Ashland lawn cannot ensue until the Spring Beauties are done blossoming.

Spring Beauties. Photo c/o Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate.

Photo c/o http://zipzipinkspot.blogspot.com/2011/04/springtime-at-ashland-and-first.html

Spring Beauties emerging by Ashland’s Dairy Cellar. March 10, 2012.

Photo by Elizabeth Ledford, featured for March from Ashland’s 2012 calendar

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Spring Beauty at Ashland

29 Tuesday Apr 2014

Posted by Wendy in Grounds, Museum Era (1950 - )

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Ashland, claytonia virginica, flowers, grounds, henry clay estate, Henry Clay Memorial Foundation, historic house museum, Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, perennials, Spring Beauties, Spring Beauty, springtime, virginia spring beauty

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Springtime at Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate is especially glorious with the carpet of tiny white blossoms that covers the grounds.  Spring Beauty—often referred to as “Spring Beauties” —has been blooming every spring on the estate for generations.  Claytonia virginica is the botanical name for this perennial, in honor for Colonial Virginia botanist, John Clayton (1694-1773).  It is also known as Eastern spring beauty, Virginia spring beauty, or fairy spud (!).  The individual flowers bloom for three days, although the five stamens on each flower are only active for one day. Mowing of the Ashland lawn cannot ensue until the Spring Beauties are done blossoming.

Spring Beauties. Photo c/o Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate.

Photo c/o http://zipzipinkspot.blogspot.com/2011/04/springtime-at-ashland-and-first.html

Spring Beauties emerging by Ashland’s Dairy Cellar. March 10, 2012.

Photo by Elizabeth Ledford, featured for March from Ashland’s 2012 calendar

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Spring Beauty at Ashland

12 Tuesday Mar 2013

Posted by Wendy in Grounds, Museum Era (1950 - )

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Ashland, claytonia virginica, flowers, grounds, henry clay estate, Henry Clay Memorial Foundation, historic house museum, Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, perennials, Spring Beauties, Spring Beauty, springtime, virginia spring beauty

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Springtime at Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate is especially glorious with the carpet of tiny white blossoms that covers the grounds.  Spring Beauty—often referred to as “Spring Beauties” —has been blooming every spring on the estate for generations.  Claytonia virginica is the botanical name for this perennial, in honor for Colonial Virginia botanist, John Clayton (1694-1773).  It is also known as Eastern spring beauty, Virginia spring beauty, or fairy spud (!).  The individual flowers bloom for three days, although the five stamens on each flower are only active for one day. Mowing of the Ashland lawn cannot ensue until the Spring Beauties are done blossoming.

Spring Beauties. Photo c/o Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate.

Photo c/o http://zipzipinkspot.blogspot.com/2011/04/springtime-at-ashland-and-first.html

Spring Beauties emerging by Ashland’s Dairy Cellar. March 10, 2012.

Photo by Elizabeth Ledford, featured for March from Ashland’s 2012 calendar

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Spring Beauty at Ashland

21 Wednesday Mar 2012

Posted by Wendy in Grounds, Museum Era (1950 - )

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Ashland, claytonia virginica, flowers, grounds, henry clay estate, Henry Clay Memorial Foundation, historic house museum, Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, perennials, Spring Beauties, Spring Beauty, springtime, virginia spring beauty

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Springtime at Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate is especially glorious with the carpet of tiny white blossoms that covers the grounds.  Spring Beauty—often referred to as “Spring Beauties” —has been blooming every spring on the estate for generations.  Claytonia virginica is the botanical name for this perennial, in honor for Colonial Virginia botanist, John Clayton (1694-1773).  It is also known as Eastern spring beauty, Virginia spring beauty, or fairy spud (!).  The individual flowers bloom for three days, although the five stamens on each flower are only active for one day. Mowing of the Ashland lawn cannot ensue until the Spring Beauties are done blossoming.

Spring Beauties. Photo c/o Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate.

Photo c/o http://zipzipinkspot.blogspot.com/2011/04/springtime-at-ashland-and-first.html

Spring Beauties emerging by Ashland's Dairy Cellar. March 10, 2012.

Photo by Elizabeth Ledford, featured for March in Ashland's 2012 calendar (on sale in Museum Store).

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