spp. These are the common field blackberries. Look for the blackberries to ripen around the 4th of July. These vines have sharp prickles which take some of the fun out of picking the berries!
Mustard Family These small flowers bloom very early in spring. Within a few weeks the long, thin fruits ripen and pop, throwing the seeds when touched, ensuring a new crop of this pesky weed for the future. Unfortunately, these were preparing for a new crop in my yard! Winter Annual Where seen: Everywhere!, Great Smoky Mountains NP, Ijams Nature Center
Mustard Family These plants are very tiny, only around 3 inches tall. If you get anxious in the spring to find wildflowers, look for these; they bloom in early March. Winter Annual Where seen: Great Smoky Mountains NP, Oak Ridge, Warriors' Path SP widespread
