Dogwood Family Unlike its showier cousin the Flowering Dogwood, the Alternate-leaved dogwood has no large bracts and it blooms later in the season. This small shrub is quite common in some areas. I found this one growing in my neighbors' yard in late May. Perennial - Shrub Where seen: Oak Ridge Greenways, Great Smoky Mountains NP, Warriors Path SP, Haw Ridge
Mustard Family Height: To 40" Look for Smooth Rock Cress to be in bloom in late March - early April. I found this plant blooming at Savage Gardens. Biennial Where seen: Norris Dam SP, Savage Gardens
Mustard Family Biennial Where seen: Great Smoky Mountains NP, Norris Dam SP, Savage Gardens, Warriors' Path SP
