The chickweed, at 9 o’clock in the morning, if the weather is clear, straightens its flowers, spreads its leaves, and keeps awake until noon. If, however, there is rain in prospect, the plant droops and its flowers do not open.
Corn-husk.
A double husk on corn indicates a severe winter.
Ears of corn are covered with thicker and stronger husks in cold winters.
If corn is hard to husk, expect a hard winter. (Apache Indians).
Cockle-burs.
When cockle-burs mature brown it indicates frost.
Clover Leaves.
Clover leaves turned up so as to show light underside indicate approaching rain.
Clovers contract at the close of a storm.