Birthwort Family This "Little Brown Jugs relative" has much larger flowers which are more open. The tough leaves are evergreen and mottled. These flowers were in my neighbor's garden. Perennial Where seen:Oak Ridge, Great Smoky Mountains NP
Birthwort Family Wild Ginger flowers are related to Little Brown Jugs. Both have flowers that grow on the ground. These are common in the Smokies. Perennial Where seen:Frozen Head SP, Great Smoky Mountains NP, Warriors' Path SP
Purslane Family April 10, 2005 Carolina Spring Beauty flowers have pale pink nectar guides. The leaves are larger and rounder than those of the Virginia Spring Beauty. For this plant, I think of "C" being (nearly) round and "C" is for Carolina. Perennial Where seen:Norris Dam SP, Great Smoky Mountains NP, Warriors' Path SP, Piney River SNA
