Aster Family I found this flower blooming at the UT Arboretum. Notice the small disk flowers which seem to be "flowers within a flower"! Each small flower is a single flower and can make a single seed. The male and female parts of the flowers mature at different times in order to keep from pollinating themselves. Perennial Where seen:University of Tennessee Arboretum
Heath family Height: 4"-12" July 7, 2005 This unusual plant is a saprophyte, with the help of a fungus that grows into the roots it is able to obtain nutrients. It is related to Indian Pipe, another plant that contains no chlorophyll. Like other members of the Heath Family, it is found in woods with acidic soils. Perennial Where seen: Great Smoky Mountains NP, Frozen Head SP
Aster Family These "DYC's" can be such a pain to identify. I found this plant blooming in a cedar barren in Oak Ridge in mid-July. Perennial Where seen: Jefferson Middle School Cedar Barren, Great Smoky Mountains NP, Warrior's Path SP
