Plants of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Welcome! This is a blog of some of my favorite plants I've identified for my botany classes in Western North Carolina. Hopefully my documentation can help fellow plant lovers!

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Silene virginica

Caryophyllaceae (L.) 

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Trillium catesbii 

 Liliaceae

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Delphinium tricorne 

(dwarf larkspur)

Ranunculaceae

Michx. 

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Trillium Erectum Liliaceae Variations on color.

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Ramps!

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Trillium rugelii 

Liliaceae 

(Rendle) 

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Phacelia dubia 

Hydrophyllaceae 

(L.)

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Astarum canadense 

Aristolochiaceae 

(L.)

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Adiantum Fern 

(identification pending) 

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“Stonecrop” 

Sedum ternatum 

Crassalaceae 

(Michx.) 

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“Bishop’s Cap” or “Miterwort” 

Mitella diphylla 

Saxifragaceae 

(L.)

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Disporum lanuginosum 

Liliaceae 

(Michx.) 

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“Spring Beauty” 

Claytonia virginica 

Portulacaceae 

(L.)

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“Rattlesnake fern” 

Botrychium virginianum 

Ophioglossaceae 

(L.) Swartz 

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A surprise guest! 

We found a morel on the trail. I’m not quite a mushroom expert, so I’m not going to put identification info yet, but it was really cool to see this little guy! 

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Geranium maculatum 

Geraniaceae 

(L.)

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Wild Ginseng 

Panax quinquefolius 

Araliaceae 

(L.)