May 30 2015
Canada Mayflower [Maianthemum canadense] found near the Blue Ridge Parkway, milepost 437, Glassy Mine Overlook, along the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, on 30 May 2015. It’s a member of the Lily (Liliaceae) family. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 130-131, says its flowers bloom in spring. It’s also named Wild Lily-of-the-valley. USDA Plants Listing: Maianthemum canadense
May 30 2015
White Clintonia [Clintonia umbellulata] found near the Blue Ridge Parkway, milepost 437, Glassy Mine Overlook, along the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, on 30 May 2015. It’s a member of the Lily (Liliaceae) family. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 338-339, says its flowers bloom in spring and early summer. USDA Plants Listing: Clintonia umbellulata
Jul 25 2013
The Glassy Mine Overlook is found near milepost 437 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was visited on the late morning/early afternoon of 25 July 2013, as suggested by an Asheville Citizen-Times article, “Wildflower Season Hits Peak” by George Ellison, 21 July 2013, page B7. There were other wildflower seekers brought there by reading this …
