Bladdernut Family April 8, 2005 This small tree blooms early in the spring. I photographed this one blooming near the Clinch River in Oak Ridge. Perennial - Tree Where seen:Oak Ridge
Hippocastanaceae April 22, 2005 This is a tree, but I added it because the individual flowers are pretty and interesting. They bloom in April. Buckeye trees are one of the few trees with palmately compound leaves (a helpful hint for students having to find such a leaf for a leaf collection!). This one was blooming near the Melton Lake Greenway Trail in Oak Ridge in April. Perennial Where seen: Oak Ridge Greenways
Pink Family Height: To 16" April 5, 2005 This woodland chickweed has much larger flowers than the weedy Mouse Ear Chickweed. It is a very common wildflower; it blooms in late March and April. There are 5 petals which are so deeply-notched they look like 10. Perennial Where seen:Oak Ridge Greenways, Haw Ridge, Frozen Head SP, Norris Dam SP, Big Ridge SP, Great Smoky Mountains NP, Warriors' Path SP, Ijams Nature Center
