Lily Family March 28, 2005 The anthers of the Yellow Trout Lily are maroon. Sometimes whole hillsides are covered with these beautiful flowers. Perennial Where seen:Frozen Head SP, Oak Ridge Greenways, Great Smoky Mountains NP, Warriors' Path SP, Ijams Nature Center
Lily Family April 3, 2005 Unlike its foul-smelling, maroon-colored relatives, this lovely yellow trillium smells like lemon. The flowers are non-stemmed, or "sessile." These are very numerous at Norris Dam State Park along the Bluff Trail in April. Perennial Where seen:Oak Ridge Greenways, Frozen Head SP, Norris Dam SP, Great Smoky Mountains NP, Haw Ridge, Ijams Nature Center
Rose Family April 10, 2005 Unlike Indian Strawberry, these flowers bloom in the woods. I found these at Piney River State Natural Area in April. Perennial Where seen:Oak Ridge Greenways, Piney River Trail, Great Smoky Mountains NP