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.

My Favorite North Carolina Wildflowers

Asiatic Dayflower

The bloom on the Asiatic Dayflower is only 1/2 inch long. Upon close inspection, it's a beautiful royal blue flower resembling an orchid. The foliage consists of healthy green leaves that tend to be invasive. My crop appears in clusters along my gravel driveway.The name alludes to the fact that blooms appear only during the day .

White Yarrow

I seldom see the blooming on my White Yarrow, but the feathery, fern-like greenery is a favorite of mine. I had a cluster start along my garden gate, and transplanted some of it to other areas. I've heard it described as invasive, but that hasn't been my experience. One of my reference books calls this plant Common Yarrow.

MYSTERY PLANT-CAN YOU IDENTIFY?

This plant has small delicate lavender flowers mounted on top of a triad of fuzzy leaves. It is blooming now (August in North Carolina).

At the base, large leaves lie flat on the ground. A stalk grows about a foot tall and holds the flower stems.

This image shows a group of the flowers clustered among my azaleas.

I have checked my reference materials, and have been unable to identify this plant. It may be in the Plantain family. Please comment on this blog if you know the name.