This road runs roughly parallel to the Broad River through dry pine and deciduous forests. Periodically the road dips to cross creeks that drain into the Broad River.
Prostrate Blue Violet (Viola walteri). The first wildflower we encountered growing along an embankment beside the road. This area was dry and plants growing in the moister areas were larger. We saw some large plants growing along the creek bank.
A closer view. A rain shower had just passed through the area but this photo shows the characteristic leaves of this plant
Green-and-gold (Chrysogonum virginianum). We saw several small patches of Green-and-gold along the roadside in the drier areas
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Closer viewsTrumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens). We saw Trumpet Honeysuckle blooming at many locations in the drier areas along the road. I’ve posted a series of close-up photos of this flower here.
To be continued…
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Identification resources:
Southeastern Flora:
- Viola walteri (Prostrate Blue Violet)
- Chrysogonum virginianum (Green-and-gold)
- Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet honeysuckle)
Name that Plant
- Viola walteri (Walter's Violet)
- Chrysogonum virginianum (Green-and-gold)
- Lonicera sempervirens (Coral Honeysuckle, Woodbine, Trumpet Honeysuckle)
Distribution
University of North Carolina Herbarium:
- Chrysogonum virginianum
- Lonicera sempervirens
USDA Plants Database
- Viola walteri (Prostrate Blue Violet)
- Chrysogonum virginianum (Green and gold)
- Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet Honeysuckle)
Related post:
- Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens)
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