(white variety) /Snapdragon Family The flowers of these plants can be either white or yellow. It is related to the fuzzy-leafed Common Mullein. I found these blooming on Bull Bluff Road in Oak Ridge in late May. Biennial Where seen: Oak Ridge Greenways, Great Smoky Mountains NP, Warrior's Path SP
This is a lovely, native spring-blooming shrub. Where seen: University of Tennessee Arboretum
Pea Family April 24, 2005 Black Locust is in the Pea Family. These trees make a beautiful showing in Roane County along Interstate 40 in early May. Black Locust has small thorns and short (6"-8") pods; Honey Locust has long, wicked thorns and long (8"-18") seed pods. I remember the difference between the two trees by thinking that bees make honey and they have wicked stingers! Black Locust contains poisons in the seeds, bark and leaves, it is poisonous to sheep, horses, cattle, goats, poultry, and people if eaten. Perennial - Tree Where seen: Oak Ridge, Kingston, Great Smoky Mountains NP, Warriors' Path SP
