Native Plant of the Day 05/04/2013
Photo from April 19, 2008. Location: The Pocket at Pigeon Mountain, Walker County, GA.
Bladdernut – for more photos / info go to the Staphylea trifolia detail page.
American Bladdernut – Staphylea trifolia
Native Plant of the Day 04/10/2013
Photo from April 17, 2009. Location: The Pocket, Walker County, GA.
Sweet Anise – for more photos / info go to the Osmorhiza longistylis detail page.
Longstyle Sweetroot, Sweet Anise, Aniseroot – Osmorhiza longistylis
I went down to The Pocket at Pigeon Mountain today, not only to check on the wildflowers but also for a little stress relief. I’ll get a report on the wildflower status out later this evening or in the morning, but I wanted to report one of my exciting finds. I used to see these fairly often as a child, but only rarely in recent decades. Was very happy to see this Luna Moth hanging onto a tree.
Luna Moth head – Actias luna
The wildflowers at The Pocket are very similar to last time – check out the update from 2/24. However, there were a few additions, including Trout Lily, which is just beginning to bloom.
Trout Lily – Erythronium americanum
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It was a beautiful Sunday so my wife and I made a quick trip down to The Pocket at Pigeon Mountain after church to check on the status of the wildflowers. Pretty close to the same plants blooming this time as it was on 02/16, with the primary difference being much more abundant Hepatica, and – the exciting part – a number of Bloodroot just starting to bloom!
Bloodroot Blooming at The Pocket at Pigeon Mountain 02/24/2013