As April showers will soon bring May flowers, this year has proved to be a challenge to maintain a focus on native plants as it seems the world is falling apart right before our eyes. However, I hope every plant enthusiast is trying to get out in the forest and botanize as much as possible. This year has been a great one botanically for me as I have added a few more species on my life list including Pedicularis canadensis/Canadian Wood Betony and Erythronium albidum/White Trout Lily among many others (see pictures at the end)!
The exploration from this year has inspired me to become more involved with the Kentucky Native Plant Society through The Lady Slipper. This has been a great way for me to learn more about native plants and natural history in Kentucky.
Susan Harkins (Managing Editor) and I are always looking to individuals to write to The Lady Slipper and wish for people from beginners just getting into the plant world all the way to life-long botanists to write to the newsletter.
If you simply have a budding idea for an article or already have a full-fledged write-up, we welcome and encourage you to email us: ladyslipper@knps.org
Nick Koenig
