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Corundum Knob, Clay Co., NC Early Summer 2018 |
All Text & Images: Copyright (2018) |
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Corundum Knob, Clay Co., NC Early Summer 2018 |
All Text & Images: Copyright (2018) |
| On my way back from another destination three weeks prior, I stopped by here, but was immediately engulfed in a rain storm. With a few hours to spare on a recent afternoon, I made a quick return visit. I can always count on finding something interesting here. Mid June, 2018: |
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| View NW from Corundum Knob |
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| Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja coccinea) |
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| Fairy Wand, aka Devil's Bit (Chamaelirium luteum) According to references, this plant likes acidic soils, so I was surprised to see it in this ultramafic area. |
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| Detail of Fairy Wand flowers |
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| Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius), early flowers |
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| Ninebark flowers, a bit further along |
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| Ninebark - fruits |
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| Poke Milkweed, aka Tall Milkweed (Asclepias exaltata) |
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| Still a few flowers remaining on this formerly undescribed Rhodendron azalea species |
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| Buffalo Nut (Pyrularia pubera) |
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| Sundrop (Oenothera sp.) |
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| Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) {or maybe not...} |
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| First of a pair of Box Turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina) near where I parked |
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| Second Box Turtle, following about ten feet behind the first one |