I went up to check on that special woodland spot and yes! The winter aconites are in bloom. Not native but they’ve naturalized in those woods so still cool to find!

Eranthis pinnatifida Maxim Spring ephemeral are awakening.

Jill Raggett

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Winter aconite/vintergäck and Crocus/krokus. Värmland, Sweden (April 2, 2015).

@samirafee

the first flowers in my garden to bloom each year are the Winter Aconite. They start before the snow is even finished. Last year they bloomed a bit earlier, but they started popping up the 2nd week of february this year. because of the temps they still havent fully opened yet, though. I haven't gotten out to take new pictures, but here is last year and the previous year