Iris Family May 1, 2005 The sword-like leaves of this pretty little iris caught my attention as we hiked along the Byrd Trail at Cumberland Mountain State Park. The flower has wider petals than the Crested Iris. Perennial Where seen: Cumberland Mountain SP, Fall Creek Falls SP
Iris Family April 17, 2005 Frozen Head State Park is famous for its stands of these pretty blue flowers. The cultivated Iris is Tennessee's State Flower. This small iris spreads by rhizomes on the surface of the ground. These rhizomes contain irisin, iridin, or irisine and are poisonous to swine and cattle. Humans are also poisoned by these plants if eaten. Perennial Where seen:Frozen Head SP, Great Smoky Mountains NP, University of Tennessee Arboretum, Norris Dam SP, Haw Ridge
Buttercup Family I found this pretty little flower blooming on Leap Day 2004 along one of the Greenway trails in Oak Ridge. This Hepatica has leaves with rounded lobes instead of pointed lobes. Perennial Where seen:Oak Ridge Greenways, University of Tennessee Arboretum, Great Smoky Mountains NP
