Ephemeral wildflower walk brings Charlotte residents together

The “here-today-gone-tomorrow” wildflowers bud during late April and early May.

By: Maggie Dullea

Outlets: UVM's Community News Service

Published: May 28, 2026

Words: 656

Last Updated: 6 days, 11 hours ago

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Via Community News Service, a University of Vermont journalism internship, on assignment for The Charlotte News

CHARLOTTE — Dozens of Charlotters traversed Pease Mountain in search of spring ephemerals on April 26. The “here-today-gone-tomorrow” wildflowers bud during late April and early May, soaking up the sun before the surrounding trees resprout their leaves and take the light from them.

The flowers only live for a few weeks and retreat before the summer solstice, making them …

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