Fair maids of February, Snowdrops, Purification Flowers, or Candlemas Flowers; Galanthus Nivalis is their proper name.
The Christian holiday of Candlemas falls on February Second. Many traditions relting to Candlemas purport to predict the remaining time until spring. some of these relat to groundhogs, bot others to bears and marmots. So it seems likely that Groundhog day being of February 2nd derives from German settlers' in Pennsylvania and how they treated Candlemas
Candlemas, celebrated on February 2, commemorates the presentation of Jesus at the Temple and the purification of Mary, as described in the Gospel of Luke. It is a time to bless candles, symbolizing Christ as the light of the world, and to mark the end of the Christmas season. Many cultures also use this day to reflect on light and darkness, highlighting the transition from winter to spring. Celebrating Candlemas serves as a reminder of hope and renewal.
A flower in the spring :)
Going out to look for his shadow, Really hoping for an early spring, Underground burrows cozy and warm, Nuzzle in waiting for the sunshine to bring delights, Determined groundhog emerges to predict winter's fate, Happily bringing hope or more weeks of cold stay.
A spring flower called an Iris
Daffodils and tulips are popular flowers that bloom during spring.
They flower.
The flower buds changing into a flower
Pertaining to spring. From the Latin vernālis ("of those things pertaining to the spring")Entering English in the sense of "pertaining to spring" in 1534.In astronomy: The vernal equinox.the moment when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator, heading northwardthe point where the ecliptic intersects the celestial equator at that time
An iris is a spring flower that blooms after most of the spring bulbs are done. The leaves are like tall blades or little swords. The flower comes from a tuber or rhizomes. They bloom in many colors and are often used in spring floral arrangements.
its dome
The flower of spring, the daffodil.