Posted in Arkansas
November 16, 2018
The Natural Phenomenon In Arkansas That Only Happens During Wintertime
It seems Arkansas only had one good week of fall weather before winter chilled the state. The bread and milk aisles may already be empty but this early cold front did give us a small treat. Head outside to see if you can spot any of the early-blooming frost flowers.
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Typically Arkansas doesn't see frost flowers until late December or even well into January.
These little sculptures are created when freezing weather occurs while the ground is still warm.
The stems of small plants will snap once the sap freezes and expands. The escaped water will freeze into different shapes from wide wings to swirly ribbons.
Be sure to snap a picture, these little flowers won't last long after winter officially sets in and the ground freezes.
Use this early blooming as an excuse to get outside and hike one of Arkansas' gorgeous trails! The Cedar Falls Trail in Petit Jean State Park would be the perfect place to start.
We would love to see your frost flower and wintry photos in our Facebook Group, Arkansas Nature Lovers. Many of the photos featured today came from our group members! You should join for your chance to be featured (like Bonita Bateman, Teri Turner, Lynn Pugh Johnson today) and to discover why there’s nothing better than Arkansas’ stunning nature.
If you’re needing some outdoor inspiration take on this gorgeous stairway waterfall trail.
