Arum Family Aquatic Obed National Wild and Scenic River April 12, 2008 I was really surprised to see this plant blooming in the Obed River in Morgan County, TN! I have usually seen it in quiet lakes and streams in southern Alabama and the Panhandle of Florida. It is related to Green Dragon, Arrow Arum and Jack-in-the-Pulpit. The developing leaves will emerge from the water in a few days. It is interesting to see the flower buds still under water. Notice how the plant is growing between the cracks in the rocks on the river bottom. This was plant #699 for my East Tennessee wildflower list on this website. Perennial
April 10, 2005 Buckeyes are one of the few trees that have palmately compound leaves. These were growing on a Greenway trail in Oak Ridge. Perennial - Tree Where seen:Oak Ridge Greenways, Piney River SNA, Warriors' Path SP
Lily Family April 3, 2005 The stem appears to perforate the leaf of this April-blooming wildflower. There are many of these plants at Frozen Head State Park and Haw Ridge Greenway. Perennial Where seen:Frozen Head SP, Great Smoky Mountains NP, Warriors' Path SP, Haw Ridge, Ijams Nature Center
