rykela's Favourites
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Rose Twisted-Stalk (Streptopus lanceolatus)Observer
christianthaceaeDescription
Multiple individuals. Some flowers farther along than others.
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Coffee Tinker's-Weed (Triosteum aurantiacum var. aurantiacum)Observer
woodbridge
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Parnassia Miner (Andrena parnassiae)Observer
lrussoutkDescription
Beautiful little bees
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Three Birds Orchid (Triphora trianthophoros ssp. trianthophoros)Observer
eraskin
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Southern Appalachian Trout Lily (Erythronium umbilicatum ssp. monostolum)Observer
annkatrinroseDescription
Trout lily - no auricles at the base of the petals, indicating E. umbilicatum. Lots of small foliage as well in that area, this was the only mature one I found in bloom.
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Dwarf Ginseng (Panax trifolius)Observer
christianthaceaeDescription
Two individuals pictured here. Multiple individuals found in area. Growing alongside Allium tricoccum and young Veratrum viride near montane seep.
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Sweet Pinesap (Monotropsis odorata)Observer
chr1styDescription
A good friend of mine found this on a hike on the East side of the Linville Gorge. She was told by a Facebook group that this is a rare find. Does anyone have anything to add about this statement?
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Spotted Mandarin (Prosartes maculata)Observer
potteronthefarmDescription
Prosartes maculata
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Sweet Pinesap (Monotropsis odorata)Observer
lukecannonDescription
.5 to .75 DM tall. Strong/wondefrul odor like floral cloves. 15 stems in flower. Found by smell(first smelled while biking). This is on National Forest Land. It is about 10 feet from a black locust flagged for cutting by the NFS fire crew. I put two pink flags around the population.
One of the most beautiful fragrances I have ever experienced.
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Carolina Crane's-Bill (Geranium carolinianum)Observer
annkatrinroseDescription
I think this is Geranium carolinianum, the Carolina cranesbill.
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Lesser Purple Fringed Orchid (Platanthera psycodes)Observer
smvanevDescription
Found on Three Top Mountain Game Land Preserve. Located in a Montane Seep environment, three noticeable individual plants at different stages of blossoming. Zygomorphic blooms only observed in a light shade of pink. Leaves seemed to be long and ovate, with an alternating growth pattern. Love me a good orchid.
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Spring Ladies' Tresses (Spiranthes vernalis)Observer
annkatrinroseDescription
Found in a now dry former lake bed. This was in the same area/habitat as this observation but different individual.
This was on private/protected property. Contact the Friends of Plant Conservation if you are interested in a guided tour here.
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Slender Ladies' Tresses (Spiranthes lacera)Observer
annkatrinroseDescription
Found in a now dry former lake bed. I think this may be S. lacera based on the green spot on the lower lip. I liked how this plant displayed the entire development from buds at the top to flowers to seed pods starting to form at the bottom.
Same area as this observation but different individual.
This was on private/protected property. Contact the Friends of Plant Conservation if you are interested in a guided tour here.
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Eastern Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus)Observer
annkatrinroseDescription
I went to check on one of skunk cabbage spots in town, not expecting much yet, and to my surprise found them already up and blooming.
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Rose's Heartleaf (Asarum rosei)Observer
aredoublesDescription
Known population
