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Rhododendron: There are several varieties. The ones that grow along water and in valleys bloom in July and are white.
Those that grow on mountain tops come in colors and bloom around Memorial Day. Location: Laurel Run Trail, Great North Mt.,
GWNF, WV.
Button Bush: Flourishes in moist areas. Location: Great
Falls National Park, MD. Photo by Ken Clark.
Water Hemlock: Cicuta maculata: Grows in wetlands and
along rivers and streams. Very small amounts can kill a man. Related to Poison Hemlock given to Socrates. Location: Williams
River, Tea Creek Backcountry, MNF, WV.
Water horehound (Lycopus americanus): A non-aromatic mint.
Clusters of small white flowers around a square stem with opposing toothed, lanceolet leaves. Thrives in wet areas. Location:
Williams River, Tea Creek Backcountry, MNF, WV.
White Snakeroot (Eupatorium rugosum): Grows in thickets
in shadey woods. Heart-shaped, toothed leaves. Location: Canaan Mt, CLR13, Monongahela National Forest, WV.
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Wild Leek or Ramp: Clusters of small flowers atop naked stems. No visible leaves apparent. Grows in moist woods. Blooms
June-July. Location: Otter Creek Trail, MNF, WV.
Dwarf Ginseng (Panax trifolium): 4-8 inches. Blooms May-July in moist forests. Location: AFT, PA
Mapleleaf Viburnum, Viburnum acerifolium: Clusters of tiny white flowers bracketed by two maple-like leaves.
Yields small black berries.
Wild (Smooth) Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens): Close relative
to the domestic variety. These small flowers are a few days away from blooming. Loves moist forest hillsides. Location:
Tea Creek Backcountry, MNF, WV.
White Clintonia (Clintonia umbellulata): In the lily family. Tight, round cluster of fragrant white
flowers atop a 8-20 inch stem. 2-5 waxy basal leaves. Blooms May - July. Produces round, black berries. Location: Cornelius
Creek Tr, JNF, VA.
White Baneberry/Doll's eyes (Actaea pachypoda ):
Clusters of fine, white flowers give rise to these in late spring/early summer. Location of berries: SNP, VA. Photo by Ken
Clark. Location of flower: Tea Creek, MNF, WV.
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Yarrow: Blooms throughout the summer in sunny areas.
Domestic varieties come in assorted colors. Location: Overall Run pool, SNP, VA.
Queen Anne's Lace: AKA Wild Carrot. Blooms the entire summer. Roadsides
and disturbed areas. Location: Lake Sherwood Dam.
Elder Berry (Sambucus canadensis): Very tall bush with
opposite, dark green, lanceolete leaves. Grows in woods and along waterways. Wine and jams are made from its fruit. Location:
Williams River, Tea Creek backcountry, MNF, WV.
Virginia Mountain-mint (Pycnanthemum virginianum ): Found
in dry fields and thickets. Max. height 3 feet. Flowers are very small, white and dotted with violet. Photo by Ken Clark.
Sweet Cicely (Osmorhiza claytoni): Fern-like leaves. Six clusters of small flowers, each on a seperate
branch, radiate from a central stem. Roots have a licorice scent. Location: Tea Creek, MNF, WV.
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