Snapdragon Family Height: 2' to 10' August 12, 2005 I was excited to see this plant blooming along the trail to the top of Max Patch, a beautiful bald near the TN / NC border. The flowers are maroon and ecru colored, they are small and not easy to spot. I don't know how it got the unusual common name. Perennial Where seen: Max Patch, NC
Cattail Family The brown parts of the flower are the seeds which developed from the female flowers. Plants with the pollen bearing male (staminate) flowers and female (pistilate) flowers on different areas of the flower are called "monoecious." Perennial Where seen: Oak Ridge Greenways, Cove Lake SP, University of Tennessee Arboretum
Quassia Family June 23, 2005 I put this tree in the gallery because it is, unfortunately, such a common roadside tree. It is easy to spot by its' brown fruits that become visible in June. This tree is a native of Asia, it has become widely established in the U.S. and is invasive. Perennial - Tree Where seen: widespread
