Little Sawnee Wildflower Sunday Spectacular

I love going to Sawnee Mountain there are bigger mountains and longer trails, but it is days like this past Sunday that illustrate this point. For an “urban mountain” not many places have as many wildflowers as Sawnee. That is what Deb and I described this past Mother’s Day as wildflower Sunday. There were some of my favorites in full bloom like Mountain Laurel and Piedmont Rhododendrons. Then there were some that have been on display for some time like Fire Pink, Rattlesnake Weed and Yellow Wood Sorrell. Finally some new ones like Carolina Allspice, Indian Physic and Foam Flower. So, here is a photo blog of our day out on Wildflower Sunday or take a look back at my quick blog of the day.

Sawnee welcomes us.

White Daisy.

Ghost.

Deb says lets go.

Carolina Allspice.

Moss Blooms.

Yellow Stargrass.

Indian Physic.

Hunger Squirrel.

White Piedmont Rhododendron...

...& a pink one.

Trail leads to this...

...Mountain Laurel...

...here is some with pink hue.

More of these great bush...

...beautiful.

Back on the trail.

Fire Pink.

Ragwort.

Foam Flower.

Yellow Wood Sorrell.

Summer Bluet.

Eastern Gray Beardtongue.

Crowds at the Indian Seats...

...here is why, the great view.

On the Indian Seats Cliffs Mountain Laurel.

Three phases of Mountain Laurel.

Pink Mountain Laurel.

Beautiful!

Pink Piedmont Rhododendron...

...this Honey Bee likes it.

Blackberry blooms.

Sitting on the seats...

...the view below the seats.

Deb on the trail...

...at the Little Seats...

...& a Wood Booger.

Lizard...

...Blue Jay...

...Squirrel...

...small orange Carp.

Dandelion.

Roses.