Sign of Spring

The flowers of Birdseye Speedwell look like little pansies and are one of my favorite signs of spring. Walking to Muhlenberg a couple of weeks ago, I was pleased to see patches of this charming plant near the sidewalk in someone's front yard. They also grow in profusion in Cedar Book Park at this time of year. They grow in low clumps, so you have to take a very close look (as in the picture above) to see how pretty they are.