Observations by mchamplin

One nice patch by the streambed

Many in bloom right along the main trail in Ripley Hill Preserve

Many in bloom right along the main trail in Ripley Hill Preserve

Many in bloom right along the main trail in Ripley Hill Preserve

Many in bloom right along the main trail in Ripley Hill Preserve

Shown pollinating is a Nessus sphinx moth (Amphion floridensis). Multiple times seen in this spot

Purple, pink, and white. Growing right on moist limestone bed

Purple, pink, and white. Growing right on moist limestone bed

Purple, pink, and white. Growing right on moist limestone bed

Found growing in moist woodlands over a limestone gorge and waterfall

Found growing in moist woodlands over a limestone gorge and waterfall

Yellow butterfly milkweed - sandy area, seems like this could be an old relic population. The name of the road it's on is "Sandbank"

At the end of Sandbank road there is a large sandy hill covered with Butterfly weed of the orange and yellow varieties. Might be some relic sand-loving populations of wildflowers here from long ago.

Different varieties, this one was a split stem version - looked more like a bush than a milkweed type plant.

Bunch of Wild Lily of the Valley growing up on the hillsides in Whiskey Hollow Unique Area

Beautiful grove of wild blue flags growing throughout this swamp across from Nash Road. Many frogs here too. Have a feeling this swamp may have never been farmed.

Various groves of Golden Ragwort growing along the moist streambed areas along Skaneateles creek on Valley Drive in Elbridge

Many spots of Orange-fruited Horse-gentians growing along a headgerow along a dead end road in Elbridge, NY

Multiple patches of different colors of Woodland Phlox growing throughout old Limestone stream beds near the Welch Allyn hiking trails

Dutchman's breeches growing along the stream banks in the Skaneateles Conservation Area off Gully Road