Native phlox is currently blooming in some sunny spots in Bent Tree. An inch worm was traveling around on this one.
June 6, 2017 – Inch worm on native phlox in Bent Tree (click picture to zoom)
Inching Along
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Now Blooming in Bent Tree
September 16, 2012 – an old plant identification sign
Galax (Galax urceolata synonym Galax aphylla), also known as Coltsfoot, Wand flower, and Beetleweed. The photo above was taken in September 2012, off the beaten path along Long Swamp Creek, near the Tamarack Drive end of the Beaver Run Trail. Years before that, many of the native plants in Bent Tree were marked with labels, and this little sign remained. I only found it because I spotted some trash in the underbrush and went to pick it up; the trash was next to the sign. I went back to the spot in the spring of 2013 and sure enough, galax was blooming around the sign. The sign, and that particular bed of galax, was swept away by the flood later in 2013. But, there are still many locations in the community where you can find galax in bloom right now. The photo below was taken on Monday.
May 8, 2017 – Galax blooming in Bent Tree
Bashful Wakerobin
The photo below shows a nodding trillium blooming in Bent Tree last week. This one is known as Bashful Wakerobin (Trillium catesbaei), a.k.a. Catesby’s Trillium or Rose Trillium. Click here to see a post from 2013 for with a good picture of the same type of trillium taken that year.
April 20, 2017 – Trillium catesbaei in Bent Tree (click photo to zoom)
Now Blooming in Bent Tree
Georgia’s state flower, the Cherokee Rose (Rosa laevigata). Click here for The Legend of the Cherokee Rose.
April 16, 2017 – Cherokee Rose in Bent Tree (click photo to zoom)
Now Blooming in Bent Tree
Turk’s Cap Lily (Lilium superbum), aka Swamp Lily or American Tiger Lily
July 19, 2016 – Turk’s Cap Lily in Bent Tree
Just liked how this shot turned out
September 6, 2015 – Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) in Bent Tree
Lake & Wildlife Meeting Today – 9:30 a.m. at Club Tamarack
The scheduled program is Bent Tree Wildflowers.
Spotted jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) is a late summer wildflower that has been blooming profusely in Bent Tree over the last couple of weeks. The photo above was taken this year, but my favorite picture of this particular wildflower is the macro shown below, from last year. Click the image below to zoom in.
September 4, 2014 – Spotted Jewelweed in Bent Tree (click image to zoom)
Blooming Now in Bent Tree
Here’s another plant that originated in China and has naturalized in Georgia. The Chinese Privet (Ligustrum sinense) was brought to the United States in 1852 as an ornamental shrub and has spread so much that it is considered an invasive species. It is very fragrant, and you might smell it before you see it. It is considered highly allergenic, so if you’re having allergy problems right now, this could be a culprit. The second photo below gives an idea of the size of the stand of privet. It is massive (and beautiful) with a lot of blooms.
May 16, 2015 – Chinese Privet blooming in Bent Tree
May 16, 2015 – stand of Chinese privet in Bent Tree
April Showers…
…bring Mayapples. The picture is from last year, but Mayapples are already coming up this year.
April 17, 2014 – Mayapples blooming in Bent Tree
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