More Late Spring 2009 Images

I am slowly posting images from last year. Except for the Nightshade image, these images were taken on June 6, 2009 on the Blue Ridge Parkway north of the Rt.460 entrance to the Parkway. Several of these images were wildflowers growing in the dry, rocky cliffs that are beside the parkway in this area.

This wildflower is Horse Nettle (Solanum carolinense), a member of the Nightshade family.

This wildflower is Eastern Gray Beardtongue (Penstemon canescens)

This wildflower is Flowering Spurge (Eurphorbia corallata). Thanks to Bob Zuberbuhler for the identification.

This wildflower is Rough Fruited Cinquefoil (Potentilla recta)

Another image of Eastern Gray Beardtongue (Penstemon canescens)

This wildflower is Bowman's Root (Porteranthus trifoliatis)

This wildflower is a wild Phlox, but the exact species is not known. Thanks to Bob Zuberbuhler for the identification.

This wildflower is a Common Buttercup (Ranunculus acris)

This wildflower is Yellow Hawkweed, (Hieracium pratense)

Another image of Rough Fruited Cinquefoil (Potentilla recta)