Category Archives: Photographic Location: Great Smokey Mountains National Park.

One-flower Cancer Root (Aphyllon uniflora (L.) A.Gray)

Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family) Synonym(s): One-flowered Broomrape, One-flower Cancer Root, Squawdrops Base Flower Color: White, PurpleReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Painted Trillium (Trillium undulatum Willd.)

Trilliaceae (Trillium Family) Synonym(s): Painted Trillium, Painted Wakerobin Base Flower Color: White Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Dwarf Crested Iris (Iris cristata Aiton)

Iridaceae (Iris Family) Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, MayBloom Notes: Colors range through various shades of blue through purple to white. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Vernal Iris (Iris verna Fernald ex M.E. Edwards var. smalliana)

Iridaceae (Iris Family) Synonym(s): Dwarf Violet Iris, Vernal Iris, Dwarf Iris, Upland Dwarf Iris Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, MayBloom Notes: Intensely fragrant. Blooms appear in early spring before leaf growth starts. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Witch Hobble (Viburnum lantanoides Michx.)

Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family) Synonym(s): Hobblebush Base Flower Color: White, GreenReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Fraser’s Sedge (Carex fraseriana Ker Gawl.)

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family) Synonym(s): Fraser’s Cymophyllus Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon), GreenReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Aniseroot (Osmorhiza longistylis (Torr.) DC.)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Longstyle Sweetroot, Aniseroot, Sweet-cicely, Wild Licorice Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Long-Bracted Frog Orchid (Dactylorhiza viridis (L.) A.M. Bateman, A.M. Pridgeon & M. Chase)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) Synonym(s): Long Bracted Green Orchid Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here, and Here.