Mustard Family Height: To 24" I found this plant blooming in Oak Ridge in April. Like other cresses, it is in the Mustard Family. Annual Where seen:Oak Ridge Greenways {Formerly known as: Cardamine bulbosa}
Caprifoliaceae This small shrub is common along the Piney River Trail in Rhea County. The leaves look very similar to some maple tree leaves. It has very small flowers that bloom in May. Perennial - Shrub Where seen:Piney River Trail, Frozen Head SP, Great Smoky Mountains NP
Milkweed Family Height: 8" - 20" This milkweed has groups of four leaves in a circle or whorls, thus the species name, "quadrifolia". The flowers are longer stemmed than the White Milkweed. The Chestnut Top Trail was where I found this plant blooming in late April. Perennial Where seen: Great Smoky Mountains NP, Warrior's Path SP
