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Day Lilies: This particular specimen is a domesticated strain
found near the headwaters of the Gunpowder River, MD. They grow well in shady areas and bloom in June and July.
Turk's Cap Lily: The largest native lily on the east coast. Grows to 4 feet. May have up to 40 flowers on one
stem. Bulbs are edible. Location: Piney Branch Trail, SNP, VA. Photo by Ken Clark.
Wood Lily (Lilium philadelphicum): one to 5 flowers, upward facing, atop a single stem with whorled
lancolete leaves. Each petal tapering to a stalked base making the flower "see through" from the top. Location: DSN,
MNF, WV. Photo by Patrick Roberts.
Flame Azalea (Rhododendron calendulaceum): Found on Raven Ridge, Dolly Sods North, MNF, WV.
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Columbine: Prefers shade. Grows on the ground but also in
the cracks of rocks. Blooms in early spring but found these specimens at their prime on the longest day of the year, June
21st, on Mill Mountain, GWNF, VA.
Scarlet Pimpernel: This diminutive flower, similar to chickweed,
is actually orange to salmon in color. Blooms in summer. This specimen was found growing along Gunpowder Rd., above Hemlock
Gorge in MD.
Yellow-fringed Orchis (Habenaria ciliaris): Grows in sunny open
meadows and roadsides. It's close cousin, the Crested Yellow Orchis (H. cristata), is very similar but has shorter flower
spurs. Location: Kaymoor/Cunard Tr, New River NR, WV.
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Spotted Jewel Weed: Also found in yellow. AKA Touch-Me-Nots.
Blooms June and July. These were found in Kelly's Run, Holtwood Recreation Area, PA.
Butterfly Weed: AKA Orange Milkweed. Outstanding orange color. Prefers sunny areas. As the name implies, butterfies
love these things. Location: Highland Scenic Highway, MNF, WV.
Devil's Paintbrush (Hieracium aurantiacum): A Hawkweed. Long, lanceolet basal leaves with a long stem
supporting clusters of flowers w/yellow centers, becoming more orange toward the edges. Location: AFT, PA.
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