West Virginia Early Fall Hike

Our church picnicked at Camp Creek State Park and I hiked on a couple trails and saw some nice flowers including a new one or two. Below are pictures of flowers and other finds from today.

                                    #348 Collinsonia canadensis    

                            Citronella horsebalm, Richweed, Stoneroot

This was a very interesting plant that I found near a seep. I've never seen it before and I really like the lemon/mint odor and beautiful flowers. It is in the mint family and some sources identify it as threatened or endangered. It is a commonly used herbal remedy, often used for a descriptively name malady; "minister's sore throat." 
This is a new find for my attempt to find, photograph and ID as many of West Virginia's
wildflowers as I can

                                  

                                        

                      Collinsonia canadensis

 

 Citronella horsebalm, Richweed, Stoneroot

                                                                                                              

                           

 

Cardinal Lobelia 

Great Blue Lobelia

Light colored Great Blue Lobelia 

Aster

Beech Drops

Maidenhair fern

Fungi