TILL RIDGE WITH DAN RAWLINS - April 26, 2018
After some challenges from the weather, Thursday turned out to be a perfect day.
Spring wildflowers were at their peak at this beautiful site which was new to many of us.
Some of the many species we saw were Heart-leafed Golden Alexander, Catesby's Trillium, False Hellebore, Solomon Seal, Mayapple, Rattlesnake Fern, Showy Orchis, Yellow Mandarin, Wood Anemone, Tassel Rue, Foam Flower. And of course Dan had a story or some interesting detail about each of them.
The finale was masses of Trillium grandiflorum - breath taking!
Thanks to Dan for another wonderful trip - and for helping us discover this beautiful and rich spot.
I vote we have an impromptu visit to Till Ridge in the summer!
David’s photos tell the story best.
(Note the Leucothoe shown in David’s photos was later identified by Don and Dan as L. recurva.)
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| Tons of Trillium Grandiflorum |
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| Bloodroot; Sanguinaria canadensis |
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| Blue Ridge Bittercress |
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| Canada Violet; Viola canadensis |
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| Common Blue Violet; Viola sororia |
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| Blue Violets |
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| Ellen examines closely |
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| Halberd leaved Violet; Viola hastata |
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| Hispid Buttercup |
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| Kathy researching |
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| Large-flowered Trillium; Grandiflorum |
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| Large-flowered Trillium |
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| Leucothoe recurva |
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| Dan teaching |
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| Showy Orchis; Galearis spectabilis |
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| The beginning of the hike |
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| Wild Mustard |
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| On the trail |
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