This is the Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower Report for mid-September. As the weather turns cooler, and our thoughts turn to fall, there are still blooming wildflowers along the Parkway to grab your attention in addition to the fall color we are starting to see on some of the trees. Generally, the meadows this time of […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower Report for August 27, 2012
This is the Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower report for late August. Many visitors take this time of the summer to get up on the Parkway before school begins and to escape the sultry weather of the lower elevations. Late summer is perhaps not the time when most people of interest turn to wildflowers, but for […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower Report for August 10, 2012
This is the Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower report for mid-August 2012. Many visitors take this end-of-the-summer opportunity to get up on the Parkway before school begins, and escape the sultry weather of the lower elevations. Late summer is perhaps not the time when visitors’ interest turn to wildflowers but for many, the late summer and […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower Report for July 26, 2012
This is the Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower Report for mid to late July. What a great time to get up on the Parkway and out of the heat of the lower elevations. On the northern end of the Parkway, north and south of Humpback Rocks look for Woodland Sunflower and Black-Eyed Susan, Goldenrod, Yarrow, Milkweed […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower Report for June 23, 2012
This is the Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower report for the third week of June. In the northern areas of the Parkway look for Day Lily, Black Cohosh, and Sumac, and even though it’s invasive Crown Vetch is blooming nicely. The fields are filled with common varieties of Daisy and Yarrow, Queen Anne’s Lace, and Deptford […]