Anderson Mill Creek Swamp, Wilkes County, Georgia: Wildflowers (Part 2)

Continued from Anderson Mill Creek Swamp, Wilkes County, Georgia: Wildflowers (Part 1)

We were looking at wildflowers at the Anderson Mill Creek Swamp on Enoch Johns Road in Wilkes County, Georgia on September 7th, 2011.

We found some Polygonum hydropiperoides (Swamp Smartweed) plants.

A closer view of individual blooms.

I found a few spikes of Lobelia amoena (Southern lobelia) almost buried in the grass on the south side of the road. I almost missed them.

Agalinis purpurea (Purple Gerardia), I believe. There were several plants on the north and south sides of the road

Desmodium tenuifolium (Slimleaf Tick Trefoil) was growing along the south side of the road.

Small white flowers of Sagittaria latifolia (Common Arrowhead)

Amphicarpa bracteata (Hog Peanut)

Chamaesyce nutans (Spotted Spurge)

Ipomoea lacunosa (White Morning-glory) – with Verbena brasilienses (Brazilian Vervain) and Alternanthera philoxeroides (Alligator Weed) and in the background

And last, but not least, a patch of Vernonia noveboracensis (New York Ironweed)

In addition to these we saw Impatiens capensis (Jewelweed) that was growing too far from the roadside to photograph. So, in contrast to the lack of wildflowers in dry areas, we were treated to a wonderful collection of wildflowers at the swamp.
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Identification resources:
- Southeastern Flora: Polygonum hydropiperoides (Swamp Smartweed)
- Southeastern Flora: Lobelia amoena (Southern Lobelia)
- Jeffrey S. Pippen, North Carolina Wildflowers, Shrubs, & Trees: Agalinis purpurea (Purple Gerardia)
- Jeffrey S. Pippen, North Carolina Wildflowers, Shrubs, & Trees: Desmodium tenuifolium (Slimleaf Tick Trefoil)
- Southeastern Flora: Sagittaria latifolia (Common Arrowhead)
- Southeastern Flora: Amphicarpa bracteata (Hog Peanut)
- Southeastern Flora: Chamaesyce nutans (Spotted spurge)
- Southeastern Flora: Ipomoea lacunosa (White Morning-glory)
- Jeffrey S. Pippen, North Carolina Wildflowers, Shrubs, & Trees: Vernonia noveboracensis (New York Ironweed)

Related post:
- Anderson Mill Creek Swamp, Wilkes County, Georgia: Wildflowers (Part 1)