by William Britten | May 8, 2010 | Wildflowers
Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia) is a knee-high woodland wildflower and a member of the same Saxifrage family as Bishops Cap. Both have delicate white blossoms on a tall leafless stalk. The leaves below the blossom stalk are reminiscent of maple leaves, and the entire...
by William Britten | May 6, 2010 | Wildflowers
Squirrel Corn (Dicentra canadensis) is a member of the same plant family as Dutchmens Breeches and Bleeding Heart.It’s an early bloomer that appears in early April. This spring (2010) a profusion of hundreds of Squirrel Corn plants could be found along the Cove...
by William Britten | May 5, 2010 | Wildflowers
Wild Stonecrop (Sedum ternatum) is a member of the Sedum family. Mountain legend correlates thriving Stonecrop to the prosperity and health of a homestead. Identification is easy with the thick rubbery leaves and the black-tipped anthers. In the Great Smoky Mountains...
by William Britten | May 4, 2010 | Family
Taking a break from Smoky Mountain wildflowers today to eat some cake! Grandson Lakin had his 3rd birthday party this past Sunday. Lakin and his three brothers know how to party, and we all had a good time. My daughter Sarah made the lemon car cake above and below....
by William Britten | May 1, 2010 | Wildflowers
Star Chickweed (Stellaria pubera) is a delicate beauty that blooms in April in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As seen in the image below, the anthers are dark globes that float above the petals, giving the flower a delicate, jewel-like appearance. Star...