Eleven participants braved the ominous conditions and enjoyed learning about the history of the preserve and the purpose. The nature center is full of information about this area with artifacts, a tree bark learning experience, live animals for demonstration and education including a Bald Eagle, a Kestrel, an alligator and various snakes. Michael Skinner was full of information to share with us. While listening to Michael we were treated with great views of several Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Chipping Sparrows and a Brown-headed Nuthatch, After visiting the center he led us on a walk along Sugarloaf Creek, which was moderate terrain that followed the creek with log bridges and a gradual decline in elevation . Many wildflowers were in bloom in this lush environment. Some we saw were: Bishop's Cap; Mitella diphylla, Foam Flower; Tiarella cordifolia, Large-flowered Bellwort; Uvularia grandiflora, Large-flowered Trillium; Trillium grandiflorum, White-erect Trillium; Trillium erectum forma albiflorum, and Purple Wakerobin; Trillium erectum var. erectum, Wood Anemone; Anemone lancifolia,
Wild Geranium; Geanium maculatum; Robin's Plantain; Erigeron pulchellus, Yellow Mandarin; Disporum lanuginosum, Common Blue Violet; Viola papilionacea, Solomon Seal; Polgonatum biflorum, False Solomon's Seal; Smilacina racemosa,
Rue Anemone; Thalictrum Thalictroides, Jack-in-the-pulpit Arisaema triphyllum, Toothwort; Dentaria diphylla, Doll's-eyes; Actaea pachypoda, Showy Orchis; Galearis spectabilis, Umbrella Leaf; Diphylleia cymosa, Blue Cohosh; Caulophyllum thalictroides, Wild Ginger; Asarum canadense, May Apple; Podophyllum peltatum, and Southern Nodding Trillium; Trillium fugelii.
Following the hike Michael drove us to the restaurant where they had relocated some species and we were able to see the Goldenseal; Hydrastis canadensis.
Following are some images from our adventure:
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Columbine in the parking lot
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Blue Cohosh
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Umbrella Leaf
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Golden-seal
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Showy Orchis
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May-apple Bloom
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Dolls-eyes
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Wild Geranium
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Southern Nodding Trillium
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On Sugarland Creek
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