Like I said last month the old saying is April showers bring
May flowers and I have to say that phrase could not be more accurate as the
fifth month was a bonanza for wildflowers all across North Georgia.
While old favorites Sawnee Mountain and Rock Creek Park had
plenty of wildflowers, May also featured plenty of specimens in the mountains
too. On my section
Appalachian Trail (AT) hike from Woody to Neel Gaps there
were plenty on the trail from hold overs from April like the Sweet Betsy to
ones I had read about Large-Flowered Trillium. Another flower that I hadn’t
seen is the Pink Lady Slipper. No, I didn’t see it on the trail at Lake Russell
named for it. The place I got to eye these beauties was on the
Arkaquah Trail
at
Brasstown Bald. While I got to see Flaming Azaleas and Mountain Laurel, and
on a late May hike I even got to see Blood Mountain Laurel, heck there was so much Laurel in May that I am going to do a Mountain Laurel special in June. However, I also was treated
to Catawba Rhododendrons at both the Arkaquah Trail and Blood Mountain. Even on my second
AT Section Hike, from Springer Mountain to Hightower Gap, there was plenty their too. So with
that said let’s get to the pictures of May’s wildflowers.
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| May 20, 2015: Rock Creek Park, Dawsonville, GA. |
Beartongue:
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| May 10, 2015: Eastern Grey Beard, Sawnee Mtn. Perserve. |
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| May 24, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Blood Mountain. |
Blackberry Blooms:
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| May 10, 2015: Sawnee Mountain Preserve, Cumming, GA. |
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| May 10, 2015: Sawnee Mtn. Perserve, Cumming, GA. |
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| May 13, 2015: Arkaquah Trail, Brasstown Bald. |
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| May 13, 2015: Arkaquah Trail, Brasstown Bald. |
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| May 13, 2015: Arkaquah Trail, Chimneytop Mountain. |
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| May 24, 2015: Byron Reese Trail near Blood Mtn. |
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| May 30, 2015: Springer Mountain, Appalachian Trail. |
Bluets:
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Blood Mountain. |
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| May 24, 2015: Freeman Trail, Appalachian Trail. |
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| May 24, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Blood Mountain. |
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| May 30, 2015: Summer Bluet - Appalachian Trail, Hawk Mtn. |
Blue Eyed Grass:
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| May 4, 2015: Rock Creek Park, Dawsonville, GA. |
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| May 13, 2015: Track Rock Gap, Chattahoochee National Forest. |
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| May 20, 2015: Laurel Ridge Trail, Buford Dam. |
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| May 20, 2015: Rock Creek Park, Dawsonville, GA. |
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| May 22, 2015: Rock Creek Park, Dawsonville, GA. |
Carolina Allspice:
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| May 7, 2015: Raven Cliffs Falls, Chattahoochee National Forest. |
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| May 10, 2015: Sawnee Mountain Preserve, Cumming, GA. |
Catesby's Trillium:
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| May 7, 2015: Raven Cliff Falls, Chattahoochee National Forest. |
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| May 7, 2015: Raven Cliff Falls, Chattahoochee National Forest. |
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| May 7, 2015: Raven Cliff Falls, Chattahoochee National Forest. |
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| May 13, 2015: Arkaquah Trail, Chimneytop Mountain. |
Cliff Saxifrage:
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Big Cedar Mountain. |
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| May 24, 2015: Freeman Trail, Blood Mountain. |
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| May 30, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Springer Mountain. |
Cutleaf Toothwort:
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| May 13, 2015: Arkaquah Trail, Brasstown Bald. |
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| May 13, 2015: Arkaquah Trail, Chimneytop Mountain. |
Daisy Fleabane:
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| May 22, 2015: Rock Creek Park, Dawsonville, GA. |
Dandelion:
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| May 10, 2015: Sawnee Mountain Preserve, Cumming, GA. |
Dwarf Cinquefoil:
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Woody Gap. |
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| May 13, 2015: Arkaquah Trail, Brasstown Bald. |
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| May 13, 2015: Arkaquah Trail, Chimneytop Mountain. |
Dwarf Crested Iris:
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Woody Gap. |
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Granny Top. |
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Bird Gap. |
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| May 7, 2015: Raven Cliff Falls, Chattahoochee National Forest. |
Fire Pink:
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| May 10, 2015: Sawnee Mountain Preserve, Cumming, GA. |
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| May 10, 2015: Sawnee Mountain Preserve, Cumming, GA. |
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| May 30, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Springer Mountain. |
Fly Poison:
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| May 24, 2015: Freeman Trail, Blood Mountain. |
Foam Flower:
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| May 22, 2015: Rock Creek Park, Dawsonville, GA. |
Golden Alexander:
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| May 24, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Blood Mountain. |
Indian Physic:
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| May 10, 2015: Sawnee Mtn. Preserve, Cumming, GA. |
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| May 13, 2015: Track Rock Gap, Chattahoochee National Forest. |
Large-Flowered Trillium:
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Burnt Field Mtn. |
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Burnt Field Mtn. |
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Burnt Field Mtn. |
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Jarrard Gap. |
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Jarrard Gap. |
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| May 13, 2015: Arkaquah Trail, Brasstown Bald. |
Mayapple:
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Burnt Field Mtn. |
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Burnt Field Mtn. |
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| May 13, 2015: Arkaquah Trail, Brasstown Bald. |
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| May 13, 2015: Arkaquah Trail, Chimneytop Mountain. |
Mountain Laurel:
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| May 7, 2015: Dukes Creek Falls, Chattahoochee National Forest. |
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| May 10, 2015: Sawnee Mountain. Preserve, Cumming, GA. |
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| May 10, 2015: Indian Seats, Sawnee Mountain. Preserve. |
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| May 13, 2015: Arkaquah Trail, Locust Log Ridge. |
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| May 13, 2015: Track Rock Gap, Chattahoochee National Forest. |
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| May 20, 2015: Laurel Ridge Trail, Buford Dam. |
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| May 24, 2015: Byron Reese Memorial, Blood Mountain. |
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| May 24, 2015: Byron Reese Trail, Blood Mountain. |
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| May 24, 2015: Freeman Trail, Blood Mountain. |
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| May 24, 2015: Blood Mountain Summit, Appalachian Trail. |
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| May 24, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Blood Mountain. |
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| May 24, 2015: Mountain Crossing at Walasi-yi, Neel Gap. |
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| May 30, 2015: Springer Mountain Summit, Appalachian Trail. |
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| May 30, 2015: Three Forks, Appalachian & Benton MacKaye Trails. |
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| May 30, 2015: Long Creek Falls, Appalachian & Benton MacKaye Trails. |
Naked Boomrape:
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| May 13, 2015: Arkaquah Trail, Chimneytop Mountain. |
Pink Lady Slipper:
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| May 13, 2015: Arkaquah Trail, Chimneytop Mountain. |
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| May 13, 2015: Arkaquah Trail, Chimneytop Mountain. |
Ragwort:
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| May 10, 2015: Sawnee Mountain Preserve, Cumming, GA. |
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| May 24, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Blood Mountain. |
Rattlesnake Weed:
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| May 7, 2015: Dukes Creek Falls, Chattahoochee National Forest. |
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| May 10, 2015: Sawnee Mountain Preserve, Cumming, GA. |
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| May 10, 2015: Sawnee Mountain Preserve, Cumming, GA. |
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| May 13, 2015: Arkaquah Trail, Locust Log Ridge. |
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| May 24, 2015: Freeman Trail, Blood Mountain. |
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| May 24, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Blood Mountain. |
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| May 30, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Springer Mountain. |
Rhododendron & Azaleas:
Catawba Rhododendron -
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| May 13, 2015: Arkaquah Trail, Chimneytop Mountain. |
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| May 13, 2015: Arkaquah Trail, Locust Log Ridge. |
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| May 24, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Blood Mountain. |
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| May 24, 2015: Blood Mountain Summit, Appalachian Trail. |
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| May 24, 2015: Blood Mountain Summit, Appalachian Trail. |
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| May 24, 2015: Blood Mountain Summit, Appalachian Trail. |
Piedemont Rhododendron -
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| May 10, 2015: Sawnee Mountain Preserve, Cumming, GA. |
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| May 10, 2015: Sawnee Mountain Preserve, Cumming, GA. |
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| May 10, 2015: Indian Seats, Sawnee Mountain. Preserve. |
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| May 10, 2015: Indian Seats, Sawnee Mountain. Preserve. |
Flaming Azalea -
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Miller Gap. |
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| May 13, 2015: Arkaquah Trail, Locust Log Ridge. |
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| May 13, 2015: Arkaquah Trail, Locust Log Ridge. |
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| May 24, 2015: Orange - Freeman Trail, Blood Mountain. |
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| May 24, 2015: Yellow - Appalachian Trail, Blood Mountain. |
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| May 24, 2015: Red - Appalachian Trail, Blood Mountain. |
Robin's Plantain:
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Woody Gap. |
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Miller Gap. |
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Burnt Field Mountain. |
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May 7, 2015: Raven Cliff Falls, Chattahoochee National Forest.
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Squawroot:
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| May 13, 2015: Arkaquah Trail, Chimneytop Mountain. |
Star Chickweed:
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Big Cedar Mountain. |
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Granny Top. |
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Bird Gap. |
Sweet Betsy:
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Woody Gap. |
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Jarrard Gap. |
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Jarrard Gap. |
Turkey Beard:
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| May 7, 2015: Raven Cliff Falls, Chattahoochee National Forest. |
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| May 24, 2015: Byron Reese Trail, Blood Mountain. |
Venus Looking Glass:
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| May 20, 2015: Bowman Island CRNRA, Buford Dam. |
Violets:
Bird's Foot -
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| May 3, 2015: Chestatee Overlook, Chattahoochee National Forest. |
Purple -
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| May 13, 2015: Arkaquah Trail, Brasstown Bald. |
Spear Leaf -
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Jarrard Gap. |
White -
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Burnt Field Mtn. |
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| May 7, 2015: Raven Cliff Falls, Chattahoochee National Forest. |
Virginia Spiderwort:
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| May 24, 2015: Freeman Trail, Blood Mountain. |
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| May 24, 2015: Mountain Crossing at Walasi-yi, Neel Gap. |
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| May 30, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Springer Mountain. |
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| May 30, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Hawk Mountain. |
White Oak Bloom:
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| May 3, 2015: Blood Mountain Summit, Appalachian Trail. |
Wild Geranium:
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Big Cedar Mountain. |
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Burnt Forest Mountain. |
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Miller Gap. |
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| May 13, 2015: Arkaquah Trail, Locust Lodge Ridge. |
Wild Strawberry:
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| May 3, 2015: Appalachian Trail, Jarrard Gap. |
Wood Anenome:
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| May 13, 2015: Arkaquah Trail, Brasstown Bald. |
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| May 13, 2015: Brasstown Bald Summit Trail. |
Yarrow:
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| May 20, 2015: Rock Creek Park, Dawsonville, GA. |
Yellow Stargrass:
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| May 10, 2015: Sawnee Mountain Preserve, Cumming, GA. |
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| May 13, 2015: Arkaquah Trail, Brasstown Bald. |
Yellow Wood Sorrell:
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| May 10, 2015: Sawnee Mountain Preserve, Cumming, GA. |
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| May 10, 2015: Sawnee Mountain Preserve, Cumming, GA. |
