Chicago showed signs of springtime arrival yesterday. Today, it’s a blustery 35degrees. But hope shows through the flowers that rise from the winter, browned, debris. Here a Wood Squill (Scilla siberica) shows it’s brilliant blue/violet colors. Copyright 2025 Pamela BreitbergProtected from winter’s severe weather by fallen leaves and twigs, the Wood Squill, aka Siberian Squill (which is not native to Siberia?!) emerges to bring hope to all that winter’s fury is waning. Copyright 2025 Pamela BreitbergThe enclosed Migratory bird sanctuary at Belmont Harbor is lush with the Wood Squills‘ beauty. Soon, the woodland will be covered in larger size ground cover. The bulbs spread easily, allowing for this overal, colorful, beautiful, scene. Copyright 2025 Pamela BreitbergOften, in the spring with low growing blooms, it’s worth getting low to the ground to capture the beauty. Copyright 2025 Pamela BreitbergSome areas were covered in purple while other areas of the preserve are beginning to be wonderfully invaded by these beautiful Wood Squill. Squill means simply “small lily”. Copyright 2025 Pamela Breitberg
