Parsley Family Height: 1" - 4" March 27, 2005 As the common name implies, this little flower blooms very early in the spring, look for it in March. It is a very tiny plant, only about 3 inches tall, so you'll have to look closely among the fallen leaves to find it. I took this picture on the Northridge Trail in Oak Ridge. Perennial Where seen:Oak Ridge Greenways, Norris Dam SP, Warrior's Path SP
Rose Family May 2, 2005 This pretty hawthorn was blooming on the Haw Ridge Greenway in early May. It is a small tree. Note the bronze color of the toothed leaves. Flowers in the Rose Family have numerous petals, stamens (male) and pistils (pistils). Perennial - Tree Where seen: Great Smoky Mountains NP, Oak Ridge
Buttercup Family Rare - Species to be watched in TN Height: 8" - 20" April 14, 2005 It was a real treat to find this Goldenseal flower blooming along a trail in Oak Ridge in mid-April. Each plant has just one flower, another "putting all your eggs in one basket" plant. These plants are in the Buttercup Family. The plants grow a few inches larger after blooming. Perennial Where seen:Oak Ridge Greenways, Great Smoky Mountains NP
