Wildflowers Seen On The Upper Cumberland Plateau
The following table is a list of indigenous wildflowers. Most try to preserve these natural occurring plants.
Because of copy write protections the pictures of these flowers could not be scanned from the book listed in the references, but many of the listed flowers can be viewed on the three very good links that are listed following the book.
The book Great Smoky Mountains Wildflowers can be purchased from the store in the Park. It can probably be purchased elsewhere. It is published by Windy Pines Publishing in Northbrook, Illinois.
| Indigenous Plants |
| Trilliums |
| Wild Geraniums |
| Solomon Seal |
| Solomon Seal-False |
| Jack - in - the - Pulpit |
| Pawpaw |
| Ginseng |
| Lady's Slipper (Yellow) |
| Wild Ginger - Little Brown Jug |
| Lady's Slipper (Pink) |
| Columbine |
| Mountain Laurel |
| Wild Azaleas |
| Indian-pink |
| Purple Rhododendron |
| Indian Paint Brush |
| Cardinal Flower |
| Mountain Camellia |
| Ramp |
| Teaberry |
| False Foxglove |
| Closed Gentian |
| References: |
| Great Smoky Mountains Wildflowers 5th Edition, Robert W. Hutson, William F. Hutson, Aaron J. Sharp |
| http://www.easttennesseewildflowers.com/ |
| http://www.cumberlandadventures.com/index.html |
| http://www.blueshoenashville.com/wildflowers.html |
In the June 2007 Newsletter, Jake Gazlay says:
“There are many wildflowers, shrubs and small trees growing in the woods here that are special, and in some cases, rare and state law protects some. Among these are pink and yellow lady slippers (a member of the orchid family), mountain camellia, dwarf crested iris, 5 to 6 different colors of trillium, 6 to 8 different colors of wild azaleas, wild ginger, dogwoods, etc. I can identify most of these plants, shrubs and trees any time of the year, with or without leaves or blossoms. I would be more than happy to assist you at any time in locating any of these special plants before the bulldozers destroy them, or after, if you buy an existing home.
Thank you.”
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