MORE Obscure Wildflowers

Purple Flowering Raspberry (Rubus odoratus)

The fruit is reportedly flavorful,  but full of seeds.

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Indian Pipe (Montrose uniflora)

An herb that contains no chlorophyll.

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Common Wood Sorrell (Oxalis montana)

High in Vitamin C.

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False Hellebore (Veratrum viride)

The plant yellows and goes dormant soon after flowering.

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Indian Cucumber Root (Medeola virginiana)

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Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis)

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Bluebead Lily (Clintonia borealis)

Named after the New York governor who proposed the Erie Canal.

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Here is a photo of the very pretty alpine forest ground on Killington Peak (VT).

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4 thoughts on “MORE Obscure Wildflowers

  1. Great photos..looks like you guys are doing great….looks like atot of fun(and work)…happy trails….

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  2. My theory is that you take the photo first and then later figure out what the plant is; enjoyed the Killington peak forest floor shot and the Dewitt Clinton plant to which Mike is partial. At last we are having hot weather here, a change from rain rain rain.

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  3. Just checking again on 7-22-15, and hoping the weather has turned in your favor. Actually on the nights when we have time we look over all the entries just to see your legs shaping up.

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