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Every year as spring takes hold, the 220 acre Washington Park in Anacortes becomes host one of the first wildflower displays of the year. The park may not be that well known to people outside of the Anacortes area but it sure is a gem. It’s located just beyond the busy Anacortes ferry terminal and is located on a small peninsula, surrounded by the waters of the San Juan Islands. The wildflower appearance is usually at the end of April but this winter’s stubborn nature has delayed things into May.
This year’s show of wildflowers was peaking this past week and it was better than what we’ve seen the last 2 years. I can’t say that any one area was really impressive but conditions and appearances were very nice overall. One flower I didn’t see this time was the White Fawn Lily. The fact that I did run into some Fairy Slippers (Calypso bulbosa) did make up for it. I’d definitely recommend making an annual visit.
