Logo Spring Wildflowers & Waterfalls
April 2015
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An enjoyable day exploring the rugged ridges and gorges
of the Wilderness Area in search of spring wildflowers.
(includes a few small waterfalls at bottom of the page...)


Showy_Orchis
Showy Orchis   (Galearis spectabilis)


Red_Trillium
Red Trillium, Wake Robin   (Trillium erectum)


Umbrella_Leaf
Umbrella Leaf   (Diphylleia cymosa)


Tiger_Swallowtail-female
Female Tiger Swallowtail - Black Form   (Papilio glaucus)


Pink_Lady_Slipper
Pink Lady's Slipper   (Cypripedium acaule)


Trillium_grandiflorum
Large-flowered Trillium   (T. grandiflorum)


Blue_Cohosh
Blue Cohosh   (Caulophyllum thalictroides)


Lady_Slippers
Lady's Slippers


Trillium_grandiflorum-pink
Large-flowered Trillium, pink form from age


Veratrum
Appalachian Bunchflower   (Veratrum parviflorum)
These are often a reluctant bloomer...



Toothwort
One of the Toothworts


Red_Trillium
Red Trillium, T. erectum


Lady_Slipper
Lady's Slipper


Showy_Orchis
Showy Orchis


Red_Trillium
Red Trillium


Trilliums
Trilliums (T. erectum) in seep area


Lady_slipper
Lady's Slipper just opening


Showy_Orchis
Showy Orchis


Red_Trillium
Red Trillium


Wood_Anemone
Wood Anemone


Showy_Orchis
Showy Orchis


Trillium
Trillium grandiflorum - pink form


Trillium
Red Trilliums in habitat


Seep
Portion of large seep


Trillium
Trillium grandiflorum


Lady_Slipper
Lady's Slippers


Showy_Orchis
Showy Orchis


Trillium
Trillium grandiflorum


Toothwort
Toothwort


Showy_Orchis
Showy Orchis


Trillium
Trillium grandiflorum


Lady_Slipper
Lady's Slipper


Showy_Orchis
Showy Orchis


Trillium
Trillium grandiflorum



A few of the small waterfalls on the creeks:

Bell_Creek_upper_falls



Upper_Bell_Crk-cascade



Lower_Waterfall




Spring 2015 Flower Index Wildflower Index
S. Nantahala Index NE GA - NC Index