Venus’ Looking Glass, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (05/30/2011.)  Scientific name is Triodanis perfoliata. Photo below was taken in the Estelle area of Pigeon Mountain in Walker County, GA on May 21, 2011.

Venus’ Looking Glass, Clasping Bellwort, Roundleaved Triodanis – Triodanis perfoliata

My wife reminded me that I was photographing these wildflowers while our 15th grandchild, Nehemiah Phoenix Perkins, was being born. In my defense, Niam, as they call him, was being born half a continent away. We’ll get to see him soon. 🙂