Frosted Lady’s Mantle
I walked outside this morning to go to the grocery, and saw the frost on the premature leaves of the Lady’s Mantle. I decided that I had to run back inside for my camera in an attempt to catch these newly born leaves covered with frost.
You know, last year, these plants were my favorite ones to look at early in the morning. And not just in the spring, but in the summer too. There was something about the shape of the round, pleated leaves and the way the morning dew would catch on the edges that just seemed to sparkle and wink hello to me.
Right now, the edges are covered with crystals of frost in the early mornings.
At this point, the leaves are so small, less than an inch across and buried in the dead stems from last year’s bloom. I barely notice them as I walk by.
I really have to pause in my rush and hurry out the door and lean waaaaaaaaay down to look at them.
This morning, when I took that time and looked closely at them, I was awestruck at their beauty. I don’t know if the pictures will do them justice, but hopefully if nothing else, it will remind me that spring really is here.
Note: the top 2 pics are of the larger variety Alchemilla Mollis “thriller” and the bottom 2 pics are of the tiny variety Alchemilla erythropoda.