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Misc. Road & Trail Sightings Assorted Wildflowers and More |
All Text & Images: Copyright (2018) |
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Misc. Road & Trail Sightings Assorted Wildflowers and More |
All Text & Images: Copyright (2018) |
| 1 - Fall 2017 - Along Popcorn Rd., Rabun Co. |
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| Soapwort Gentian (Gentiana saponaria) |
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| With a striped corolla, my first thought was Showy (or Appalachian) Gentian (Gentiana decora), but the calyx lobes lead me to say Gentiana saponaria. Note: For more fall Gentians at a nearby area, see Turkey Mtn - Dicks Crk index. |
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| 2 - Fall 2018 - Chunky Gal Trail near Perry Gap |
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| Gerardia (Agalinis sp.) |
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| Definite Tussock Moth Caterpillar ((Orgyia definita)) |
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| 3 - Spring 2019 - Bell Gap |
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| I located an unexpected colony of Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) |
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| Unfortunately, only a few flowers were still hanging on. |
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| The remainder were already going to seed... Note: For subsequent visits to this area, see Misc. Assorted Botanicals index. |