On March 22nd, 2018 I observed the two Spicebush plants at Selu in Radford, Virginia. Weather conditions were cold, approximately 36 degrees Fahrenheit with clear skies and several inches (3-4 roughly) of snow coverage on the ground. This was a different snowfall occurrence than observed last week and is very different from our initial observation of these plants. Conditions were similar to the previous week’s observations with the bushes still containing 1001-10000 breaking leaf buds and it still shows no signs of open leaves. The plants still display 1001-10000 flower buds with no open flowers present. Each spicebush contained 11-100 fruits with an estimated 95% having reached maturity. All of these fruits have been left over from the previous year .With the warming temperatures steadily approaching we may begin to see swift development in the upcoming weeks of observation. Northern Spicebush showing limited signs of activity.
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