White Showy Orchis (note last years seed pod) |
I spent a beautiful morning roaming the woods near my home under the guise of turkey hunting. I had seen these Showy Orchis last year before they bloomed and was pleased to see them blooming this year. I also found my first all white one. Needless to say my shotgun was forgotten somewhere on a log for a good portion of the morning. This is why I am almost no threat to the turkey population. Many other ephemerals were seen and photographed. I will also post several trees and shrubs I saw blooming this week within the New River Gorge National River.
White Showy Orchis |
Showy Orchis |
Mitrewort |
Res-Spotted Newt or Red Eft |
Purple Trillium |
Foam Flower |
Perfoliate Bellflower |
Jack-In-The-Pulpit |
This is the 'holler' where I found these wildflowers this morning. To the left is another stream with this raised area between them. |
Virginia pennywort |
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Thanks,
Charles