While the weather is keeping things slow, things are picking up at The Pocket. Several species have started blooming, and even more are “almost there.” Checking last year’s reports, we’re tracking pretty close to 3/10/2013. The big excitement for me today was finding that a few Dutchman’s Breeches have started blooming.
Dutchman’s Breeches – Dicentra cucullaria
Read on for a more complete update…
Native Plant of the Day 03/05/2014
Photo from March 27, 2010. Location: The Pocket, Walker County, GA.
Roundleaf Yellow Violet – for more photos / info go to the Viola rotundifolia detail page.
Roundleaf yellow violet – Viola rotundifolia
Native Plant of the Day 06/13/2013
Photo from 6/10/2011. Location: Boise National Forest, Ada County, ID.
Upland Yellow Violet – for more photos / info go to the Viola praemorsa detail page.
NOTE: Nov 22, 2013 – R. John Little, Ph.D., noted expert on Violaceae, has identified this as Viola purpurea subsp. venosa rather than Viola praemorsa. — gcw
Upland Yellow Violet – Viola praemorsa
Upland Yellow Violet, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (05/23/2012.) Scientific name is Viola praemorsa. Photo below was taken in the Boise Foothills of Ada County, ID on June 10, 2011. It is also known by the common names Canary Violet, Astoria Violet, Prairie Violet, Yellow Montane Violet, and Wavyleaf Violet. Go to the Upland Yellow Violet detail page for more information.
NOTE: Nov 22, 2013 – R. John Little, Ph.D., noted expert on Violaceae, has identified this as Viola purpurea subsp. venosa rather than Viola praemorsa. — gcw
Upland Yellow Violet, Canary Violet, Astoria Violet, Prairie Violet, Yellow montane violet, Wavyleaf Violet – Viola praemorsa
Three-Parted Violet, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (04/01/2012.) Scientific name is Viola tripartita. Photo below was taken on Pigeon Mountain in Walker County, GA, on April 1, 2012. Go to the Three-Parted Violet detail page for more information.
Three-parted Yellow Violet, Threepart Violet, Wedge-leaf Yellow Violet – Viola tripartita
What a difference a few weeks with some warm weather makes! On Feb 13 we made a trip to The Pocket and there was still a little snow on the ground and no sign even of Harbinger of Spring. I made a quick trip down to The Pocket this morning to check on the status, and the wildflower season has begun! Read on…
Sharp-lobed Hepatica – Hepatica nobilis
Wood Violet, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (09/01/2010.) Scientific name is Viola palmata. Photo below was taken on Big Frog Mountain, Polk County, TN, on May 2, 2010.
Wood Violet, Early Blue Violet, Trilobed Violet – Viola palmata
Work and grandkid schedule have left time only for a quick trip down to The Pocket on Wednesday evening. My primary purpose was to determine if the Bellwort down there is Large-flowered or Perfoliate (mission accomplished.) We also took a spin around the boardwalk and made a trip north of the parking area, but did not get up the horse trail toward the falls, so I’m unable to update the status of flowers found along that trail.
Wild Geranium – Geranium maculatum
We made a quick trip down to The Pocket on Tuesday evening. We made a short 100-yard walk up the horse trail and took a spin around the boardwalk, so I’m unable to update the status of flowers found along the trail to the falls, but here’s what I’ve got.
Wild Blue Phlox from 04/06/2010
In summary: This will be a good weekend at The Pocket at Pigeon Mountain, especially since tomorrow is forecast to be sunny and warm, as was today.
Aquilegia canadensis - Columbine from 04/01/2010