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Redpod Rush (Juncus trigonocarpus)Observer
linaceaePlace
Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States (Google, OSM)
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Quillworts (Genus Isoetes)Observer
peter_schafranDescription
Isoetes lacustris submerged and Isoetes echinospora emergent on floodplain. Identities confirmed by genome size (1C-value = 12.8 and 3.7, respectively).
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Southern Lobelia (Lobelia amoena)Observer
mjpapayDescription
Little Tennessee River Greenway, Franklin, NC
- primary stem very sparsely pubescent
- lower surface of floral tube not striped
- floral tube and flower petals glabrous
- calyx and calyx lobes glabrous
- calyx lobes entire/smooth/un-toothed
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mjpapayDescription
What appear to be apothecia of the Tree Lettuce lichen Lobaria pulmonaria are in fact the reproductive structures of its parasite, Plectocarpon lichenum.
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Lejeunea laetevirensObserver
dsmorrisDescription
Found on dry, sheltered rock face. The rock is a large bolder among many, near the top of a ridge line. The ridge line is densely forested and shaded. There are natural seeps that emerge from below some of the boulders. Lobules on base of each ventral leaf are relatively small. Bilobed under-leaves present.
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Pinkshell Azalea (Rhododendron vaseyi)Observer
annkatrinroseDescription
Pinkshell azaleas blooming at the lower elevations on Grandfather Mountain. They were also starting to bloom along the Blue Ridge Parkway in a few places.
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douggoldmanDescription
Growing in fairly dry gravelly clay on an open roadside.
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Onions (Genus Allium)Observer
celithemisDescription
@kburke additional flowering plants about 6m from other observation
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Cumberland Sedge (Carex cumberlandensis)Observer
clc_biologistDescription
Rich mesic slope above the Catawba River.
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Small Skullcap (Scutellaria parvula)Observer
kevinemetcalfDescription
Flowers only around 3 mm wide and a bit longer. Possibly S. parvula ?
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Carolina Rhododendron (Rhododendron carolinianum)Observer
annkatrinroseDescription
Carolina rhododendron in bloom at Bear Den Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway. I'm finding conflicting info on what the name for this one should be, either Rhododendron carolinianum (seems to be more commonly used in the horticultural trade) or Rhododendron minus. According to Wikipedia, R. minus var. minus is a synonym of R. carolinianum. This one blooms earlier than Catawba Rhododendron, and I hear it is also abundant in Linville Gorge.
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Carolina Rhododendron (Rhododendron carolinianum)Observer
annkatrinroseDescription
I assume these are Rhododendron minus or Rhododendron carolinianum, which bloom much earlier than the Catawba Rhododendron and have a lighter rose color and smaller leaves. They definitely are rhododendrons and not azaleas based on the number of stamens (10 or more in rhododendrons, 5 in azaleas).
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Carolina Sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus)Observer
c_l_gDescription
Pale form
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Rough Blazing Star (Liatris aspera)Observer
suephDescription
Not sure which Liatris. Also interested in finding out what the insect is. I cannot find it in my books.
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Purple Meadow-Parsnip (Thaspium trifoliatum var. trifoliatum)Observer
jschlaudt
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Gorge Rhododendron (Rhododendron minus)Observer
toadshadeDescription
Was growing over 2000 feet on Eastern Slope of Table Rock Mountain.
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Whorled Wood Aster (Oclemena acuminata)Observer
scottrangerDescription
Alum Bluff Cave Trail
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Featherbells (Stenanthium gramineum)Observer
arwadeDescription
On Andrews Bald
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Hairy Wood Mint (Blephilia hirsuta)Observer
waterfallrichDescription
Great Smoky Mountain NP
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Dwarf Bristly Locust (Robinia hispida var. nana)Observer
cwarnekeDescription
Some authorities treat this at the species level as Robinia nana.
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Beebalms and Bergamots (Genus Monarda)Observer
samplenajarDescription
Possible hybrid?
