Thursday, July 23, 2009

At the Mill Mountain Wildflower Garden again...

Yep. I just cannot stay away from this place. The Mill Mountain Wildflower Garden is one of the most underrated tourist destinations in the Roanoke area. This place is a wonder just about all year long, and you can come up every couple of weeks and it seems to change with each visit. If you have not walked through this wonderland of wildflowers, you should do so soon. I find my troubles seem to melt away when I walk through and visit. Try it sometime, and see some of the flowers I have photographed below.


This wildflower is Joe-Pye Weed, (Eupatorium purpureum).



This wildflower is known as Blazing Star, or Snakeroot, (Liatris spicata).



This wildflower is a Thread-Leaved Coreopsis, (Coreopsis verticillata).



This flower is Bouncing Bet, or Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis) The roots, when soaked in water, provided a soapy alternative used by pioneers to wash silks and woolens.



This wildflower is a Purple Coneflower, (Echinacea purpurea).



This wildflower is a Blackberry Lily, (Belamcanda chinensis).



This flower is known as Heal-All or Self-Heal (Prunella vulgaris).
It is a member of the Mint family.



This wildflower is known as Tall Hawkweed, (Hieracium piloselloides). This plant is much less common than its smaller cousin, Mouse-Eared Hawkweed.



This wildflower is a Golden Star, (Chrysogonum virginianum).



This wildflower is also a Golden Star, but with a slightly different petal variation.
(Chrysogonum virginianum).

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