Wildflower Watchers Report Update

Park Manager John Christof reports the list of wildflowers blooming as of April 8th:

allegeny spurge
bellwort
bloodroot
bluebells
bulbous buttercup
chickweed
Dutchmen's breeches
foam flower
geranium
ginger
heartleaf
henbit
hepatica
iris leaves
larkspur
lousewort
Mayapple (no blooms yet)
pennywort
phacelia
phlox
plantain leaves
poppies
ragwort
rue anemone
Solomon's seal
spring beauty
toothwort
trillium-maroon
trillium-sessile
trillium-white
trout lily
violet-Canada
violet-long spurred
violet-purple
violet-spearleaf
violet-yellow

Wildflower Watchers Report

Ranger Jason Reynolds reports:

I was down at Buggytop Cave yesterday and it was very nice below the cave. one flower that thrives down there is bishops cap. There are also some nice lousewort and bluebell patches.

Assistant Park Manager Bill Knapp reports:

Collins Gulf trail is alive! Some that we saw right off the bat were:

Dutchmans breeches
rue anemone
bluets
various violets
liver leaf / hepatica
trillium

Spring Wildflowers at South Cumberland

Here's the list of wildflowers blooming along gulf trails as of March 23. Collins Gulf Trail is one of the best to view.

allegeny spurge
bloodroot
Dutchmen's breeches
geranium
harbinger of spring
hepatica
iris
long spur violet
lousewort
Mayapple
partridge berry
pennywort
phlox
purple violet
rue anemone
Solomon's seal
spearleaf violet
toothwort
trillium-sessile
trout lily
yellow violet

Thanks to John, Sharon and all the Rangers for providing the info for this update.