Saw first Trout lily blooming today, lots of flower spikes up. Some Rue Anemones are also blooming. Found one Trillium cuneatum, with foliage unfurling and bloom bud exposed. Only Hepaticas that are blooming now, are Chinese species. Had one H. americana that bloomed last month, the rest of those and H. acutiloba are no shows, so far. Lots of color now in the garden, Hellebores, Crocus, Daffs, little Rock Garden Iris, several species and colors of Cyclamen. Corydalis, Star & Saucer Magnolias, a deep pink Korean Rhodie, dozens of Camelias, Texas Red Quince and only one Forsythia. Hope to see some native Azaleas blooming any day, buds have been swollen for some time and showing color. Two species of Japanese Arisaema are up and blooming. Not unusual, always have to protect those during the March deep freeze that seems to occur each year. It's planting time again and I did my share today. Will probably be out there every day, until the weather ceases to cooperate! Happy Springtime (I hope)! Rb

Yes, my trout lilies are up but blooms haven't opened yet. The daphne is heavily budded but no blooms there either. Hepatica is blooming here and there. No sign of blood root yet. If I pull back the leaves, I can see the tips of the trilliums breaking through the soil. What a beautiful day today!

Munchkin Nursery is carrying it this year.

Harbinger-of-Spring or Erigenia bulbosa is a favorite of botanical field trips in late March or early April because it is the first such plant to bloom. I have never seen one more than 2" in height. You are describing a plant similar to Cardamine with one exception, Cardamine like all crucifers has only 4 petals. Sam