Natural History Wanderings

Great Smoky Mountains Association has new wildflower report  posted August 25.

Appalachian Trail From Dome  to Goshen Prong Trail Includes half mile traditional trail from dome parking lot to the A T.  -Wild Golden Glow, White Snake Root, Joe Pye Weed, Yarrow, Crimson Bee Balm, Heal All, Pale Jewelweed, White Clover, Red Clover, Ox Eye Daisy, Filmy Angelica, Love Vine, Bush Honeysuckle, Pink Turtlehead, Michaux’s Saxifrage, Early Goldenrod and Erect Goldenrod.

Goshen Prong B-E – White Snake Root, Pink Turtlehead, White Top Aster, Indian Pipe, Rattlesnake Plantain, Coreopsis, Filmy Angelica, Goldenrod Erect, Dark Jewelweed, Wild Golden Glow and Heal All.

Little River B to Goshen Prong – Asiatic Dayflower, White Top Aster, Heal All, Pale Jewelweed and White Snakeroot.Note:  Witch Hobble, Blue Berry and Red Maple leaves are changing to their autumn wardrobe in the mid and high elevations.

See older reports at Wildflower Updates | Great Smoky Mountains Association.