Image 3 (IMAGE) Florida Museum of Natural History Caption Red maples (Acer rubrum) are one of the first plants to bloom in eastern North America during late winter and spring, but depending on how fast temperatures increase, they could be outpaced by plants that typically flower later in the year. Credit Florida Museum of Natural History Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. License CC BY Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.