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Coweeta Hydrologic Lab - 5 July 2017 |
All Text & Images: Copyright (2017) |
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Coweeta Hydrologic Lab - 5 July 2017 |
All Text & Images: Copyright (2017) |
| Mid July 2017 Exploration: |
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| Grasspink (Calopogon tuberosus) While not rare, this orchid is nonetheless uncommon in these parts. And this location took some work to reach on a hot summer day! |
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| Turk's Cap Lilies (Lilium superbum) They were making a spectacular showing along the forest roads at Coweeta. |
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A few more examples of the Turk's Cap Lilies... |
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| Some had a particularly deep red color. |
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| Mountain Sweet Pepperbush (Clethra acuminata) |
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| Southern Bush Honeysuckle (Diervilla sessilifolia) |
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| White Bergamot, aka Basil Bee Balm (Monarda clinopodia) |
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| Yellow Jewelweed, aka Pale Touch-me-not (Impatiens pallida) |
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| Wild Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens) This image shows three of the sterile flowers which the plant uses to attract pollinators. |
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| Smooth Phlox (Phlox glaberrima) |
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| Downy False Foxglove (Aureolaria virginica) |
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| Scarlet Beebalm (Monarda didyma) |
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| Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis), with flowers closed for the day. |
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| Thimbleweed (Anemone virginiana) |
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| Timber Rattler (Crotalus horridus) |
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| He looks mean! |
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| 15 rattles, including the button |
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