Pea Family Length: To 40" April 10, 2005 Wood Vetch is a trailing plant in the Pea family. Like most vetches the leaves have a long tendril at the end. I found this one blooming along the Piney River trail in April. Perennial Where seen: Frozen Head SP, Piney River SNA, Great Smoky Mountains NP, Warriors' Path SP, Haw Ridge
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