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	Not one for hyperbole, Bob Barr claimed this Spring &quot;the best display of early spring wildflowers in 30 years!&quot; &nbsp;In particular, Spring Beauty (<em>Claytonia virginica</em>), Dutchman&#39;s Breeches (<em>Dicentra Cucullaria</em>), and Trout Lily (<em>Erythronium americanum</em>) were extensive and vibrant (see photos below). &nbsp;It was just the touch of Spring we needed to get through a long winter: staff at the Great Lakes campus were concerned that all the snow wouldn&#39;t melt by the time students arrived for&nbsp;<a href="">May Session</a>, and we don&#39;t want Michigan (or Au Sable) to garner that type of reputation! &nbsp;</p>
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	Our next goal: make sure they stick around until the&nbsp;<a href="">Field Botany</a>&nbsp;students come for Summer Session I.&nbsp;</p>
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	Trout Lily&nbsp;(<em>Erythronium americanum</em>)</p>
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	Dutchman&#39;s Breeches (<em>Dicentra Cucullaria</em>)</p>
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	Spring Beauty (<em>Claytonia virginica</em>)</p>
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