Trumpet Creeper Family Hummingbirds are the main pollinator of Trumpet creeper flowers. The seeds are located in the long green pods. I found these blooming in Oak Ridge in June. Perennial Where seen: Haw Ridge Greenways, Oak Ridge, Great Smoky Mountains NP, widespread
Trumpet Creeper - close-up of inside
This Trumpet Creeper flower has been split to show the nectar guides that end at the base of the stamens. These are the "road maps" for hummingbirds.
