Southern Barren Strawberry, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (09/10/2018.) Scientific name is Geum donianum. Photo below was taken in Rhea County, TN on Apr 08, 2016. Go to the Southern Barren Strawberry detail page for more information and photos.
Southern Barren Strawberry – Geum donianum
I’d seen (on Facebook) and heard (passerby on Chestnut Top Trail in the Smokies a week or so ago) about Piney River Trail near Spring City. Due to some cancelled plans, Friday, 04/08/2016 became available, so even though the weather was sketchy, I decided to drive the 65 miles to the trail to check it out for myself. It exceeded expectations both for wildflowers, and for simply being a fun, beautiful trail.
Large-flowered Trillium, Foamflower, Star Chickweed, Hepatica leaves