Finding green plant life is rare in a North Country winter unless you are looking at one of the conifer tree species that populate the area. On my hike along the Stone Valley trail from the Colton side, I was very surprised to find green plant life if a wet area just off the trail. The plant pictured here, completely engulfed the wet area that was surrounded by a deep snow pack. The water was no more that 3'' deep, allowing for easy access for pictures, but was enough to provide a throbbing habitat for the plant species. It was reassuring to see such a vivid green in the dead of winter, it reassured me of the vibrant colors of summer that would soon arrive.