Wildflowers of North Carolina

I've recently had an opportunity to attend nature walks with knowledgeable guides. Below I'll post photos of wildflowers found in Spring. Most of these are in wooded areas and easily lost in the leaf matter. I've noted a common name for the plant although most plants have several common names, and you may be familiar with another name.

Bloodroot

Little Brown Jug

• Heart-shaped leaf
• Flowers under leaf matter

Spotted Wintergreen

Beech Drops

• Parasite of American Beech Tree [roots

Liverleaf Hepatica

• Liverwort 

 

Wild Violet

Wild Crane Fly Orchid

•   Blooms in June and July (North Carolina)

Quaker Ladies

 

Mayapple

I hope you have found this post on wildflowers interesting. Please comment if you have more information on these native plants or recognize them from your areas.