#RV Journal: We Now Have a T@b

What’s a T@b, you say? Well, first let me apologize to those of you that are expecting wildflowers in an article posted on USWildflowers.com. Gotta admit, this isn’t about wildflowers, although I hope that now that we have a T@b, we’ll be able to get further afield in photographing and identifying wildflowers. You see, a “T@b” is a small travel trailer.

T@b at Old Stone Fort State Park Campground

Our T@b at Old Stone Fort State Park

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#NPOD: Bursting Hearts #NativePlants

Native Plant of the Day 09/21/2014

Photo from Oct 17, 2010. Location: Blount County, TN

Bursting Hearts opened seedpod – for more photos / information go to the Euonymus americanus detail page.

Bursting Heart, Hearts-a-bustin', Strawberry Bush. - Euonymus americanus

Bursting Heart, Hearts-a-bustin’, Strawberry Bush. – Euonymus americanus

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#NPOD: Zigzag Spiderwort #NativePlants

Native Plant of the Day 09/20/2014

Photo from Sep 6, 2010.  Location: Reflection Riding, Hamilton County, TN

Zigzag Spiderwort – for more photos / information go to the Tradescantia subaspera detail page.

Zigzag Spiderwort, Wideleaf Spiderwort - Tradescantia subaspera

Zigzag Spiderwort, Wideleaf Spiderwort – Tradescantia subaspera

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Lyon’s Turtlehead – Chelone lyonii – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Lyon’s Turtlehead, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (9/17/2014.)  Scientific name is Chelone lyonii. Photo below was taken near the Craggy Gardens Picnic Area of the Blue Ridge Parkway, in Buncombe County, NC on Aug 29, 2014. Go to the Lyon’s Turtlehead detail page for more photos and information.

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