Close-up Note the stamens protruding from the flowers.
Rose Family April 10, 2005 Unlike Indian Strawberry, these flowers bloom in the woods. I found these at Piney River State Natural Area in April. Perennial Where seen:Oak Ridge Greenways, Piney River Trail, Great Smoky Mountains NP
Violet Family April 14, 2005 Another "stemmed" yellow violet. It has small white hairs on the stems, thus the species name "pubescens." These can also be found at Frozen Head State Park. Perennial Where seen:Oak Ridge Greenways, Frozen Head SP, Great Smoky Mountains NP, Ijams Nature Center {Formerly known as: Viola pensylvanica, Viola eriocarpa}
