As you hike the trails in the Southern Appalachian/Blue Ridge Mountains, you will often see many varieties of wild
flowers and plants. All photos were taken by members of our group on actual hikes.
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All photos were taken by our hiking group on various hikes.
Strawberry, Wild (Fragaria virginiana) 4/6/03 Broad River Trail Near Toccoa - GA
Serviceberry tree (Amelanchier canadensis) 4/11/02 Chattooga River Trail near HWY 28 - GA
Snowbell, Bigleaf (Styrax grandifolius) 5/1/02 Broad River Trail Near Toccoa, GA
Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) 5/1/02 Broad River Trail Near Toccoa, GA
Wild Petunia (Ruellia humilis ) 6/27/01 Bartram Trail near Rabun Bald - GA
Cow-wheat (Melampyrum lineare) 5/21/02 Jack's Knob Trail near Brasstown Bald- GA
Golden Ragwort (Senecio aureus) 5/7/02 Appalachian Trail near Standing Indian - NC
Lyre-leaved Sage (Salvia lyrata) 5/7/02 Appalachian Trail near Standing Indian - NC
Woods Stonecrop (Sedum ternatum) 5/7/02 Appalachian Trail near Standing Indian - NC
Yellow Mandarin (Disporum lanuginosum) 5/7/02 Appalachian Trail near Standing Indian - NC
Yellow Mandarin - Fall season 9/24/02 Appalachian Trail near Muskrat Creek - NC
Nodding Mandarin (Disporum maculatum) 4/29/03 Bartram Trail near Buckeye Creek - NC
Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum) 2/12/02 Broad River Trail a very early bloomer!
False Lily-of-the-valley, (Maianthemum dilatatum) 5/7/02 Appalachian Trail near Standing Indian - NC
Wild Sarsaparilla (Aralia nudicaulis) 5/7/02 Appalachian Trail near Standing Indian - NC