flowers and vines in Lavaux - march 2016

galanthus nivalis

cornus mas

one reason could be that pollinators, like bees and other insects, see flowers differently

they see a broader spectrum of light than humans do, and especially ultraviolet light
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some flowers show interesting patterns in UV light that help the insects find the nectar and pollen more easily

why have so many early spring flowering plants yellow or white flowers?
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is it to match our spring and easter spirit?

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forsythia x intermedia

corylopsis spicata

hamamelis x intermedia

another reason might be that bees spot white and yellow flowers the best

so when they wake up from hibernation they are still a bit slow to catch up and nature makes it easy for them
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on another note: bees cannot see colors in the red spectrum very well...

wild primula popping up in fields and wood edges, the 'first rose' of spring

beautiful reds, blues and purples are also to be found early spring...