Tag Archives: Smoky Mountains

#NPOD: Rugel’s Indian Plantain #Nativeplants

Rugel’s Indian Plantain – Native Plant of the Day 07/16/2023
Photo from 07/16/2015. Location: GSMNP Clingman’s Dome Trail, Swain County, NC.
More photos / info at the Rugelia nudicaulis detail page.

Rugelia, Rugel’s Indian Plantain, Rugel’s Ragwort, Winter Well - Rugelia nudicaulis

Rugel’s Indian Plantain – Rugelia nudicaulis

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#NPOD: Eastern Teaberry #Nativeplants

Eastern Teaberry – Native Plant of the Day 07/03/2023
Photo from 07/01/2014. Location: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cocke County, TN.
More photos / info at the Gaultheria procumbens detail page.

Eastern Teaberry, American Wintergreen, Checkerberry - Gaultheria procumbens

Eastern Teaberry – Gaultheria procumbens

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#NPOD: American Umbrella Leaf #Nativeplants

American Umbrella Leaf – Native Plant of the Day 05/05/2023
Photo from 05/04/2015. Location: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Little River Trail.
More photos / info at the Diphylleia cymosa detail page.

American Umbrella Leaf, Umbrella-leaf - Diphylleia cymosa

American Umbrella Leaf – Diphylleia cymosa

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Three Birds Orchid – Triphora trianthophoros – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Three Birds Orchid, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (08/09/2018.) Scientific name is Triphora trianthophoros. Photo below was taken in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Sevier County, TN on August 7, 2018. Go to the Triphora trianthophoros detail page for more information and photos.

Three Bird Orchid, Threebirds, Nodding Pogonia, Nodding Ettercap - Triphora trianthophoros

Three Bird Orchid – Triphora trianthophoros

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