Aug 26 2024
Pinesap [Monotropa hypopitys] found on the Mountains-to-Sea trail, in South Asheville, North Carolina on 26 August 2024. It’s a member of the Indian Pipe (Monotropaceae) family. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 174-75, says that it blooms in summer, and is a saprophyte of pine or oak woods; it does not produce its own chlorophyll. USDA Plants …
Feb 20 2024
Sweet Breath of Spring or Winter Honeysuckle [Lonicera fragrantissima] found on the Mountains-to-Sea trail, near the Folk Art Center in Asheville, North Carolina on 20 February 2024. It’s a member of the Honeysuckle (Caprifoliaceae) family. The book Trees, Shrubs, and Vines, by Arthur T. Viertel, description no. 465, states it flowers March-May. It was introduced …
Aug 21 2016
Fungi on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail in South Asheville, North Carolina on 21 August 2016.
Jul 10 2016
Great Laurel or Rosebay [Rhododendron maximum] on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail in South Asheville, North Carolina on 10 July 2016. It’s a member of the Heath (Ericaceae) family. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 292-293, says it blooms in early summer in damp woods and swamps. USDA Plants Listing: Rhododendron maximum
May 16 2016
Pink Lady’s Slippers [Cypripedium acaule] found on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail off the Blue Ridge Parkway in South Asheville on 16 May 2016. USDA Plants Listing: Cypripedium acaule
Mar 06 2016
On the Mountains-to-Sea trail in South Asheville, North Carolina on 6 March 2016.
Apr 11 2015
Mayapple or Mandrake [Podophyllum peltatum] found on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail near the Folk Art Center on 11 April 2015. It’s a member of the Bayberry (Berberidaceae) family. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 354-355, says that it’s found in rich woods and pastures in Spring. USDA Plants Listing: Podophyllum peltatum
Apr 11 2015
Wild Oats or Sessileleaf Bellwort [Uvularia sessilifolia] found on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail near the Folk Art Center on 11 April 2015. It’s a member of the Lily (Liliaceae) family. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 340-341, says that it’s common in woods and thickets in Spring. It has a clasping leaf that is not pierced by the …
Sep 21 2014
Smooth Solomon’s Seal [Polygonatum biflorum] found near the Blue Ridge Parkway in South Asheville, just off the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, on 26 May 2014. It’s a member of the Lily (Liliaceae) family. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 342-343 states that it blooms in woods in late spring and early summer. The photo of the fruit bearing plant …
Sep 07 2014
Hog Peanut or American Hogpeanut [Amphicarpaea bracteata] found near the Blue Ridge Parkway in South Asheville, just off the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, on 7 September 2014. It’s a vine and a member of the Pea (Fabaceae) family. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 110-111 states that it blooms in summer and early fall in moist thickets. USDA Plants …
