39th Mt Rogers Naturalist Rally
39th Mt Rogers Naturalist Rally
not yet in bloom
When not in flower, I could mistake this as a fern.
I think I have the ID correct, but would need verification. The leaves associated with the flower are the toothed lance shaped.
Both species of Monotropa were quite common on a recent trip to Grayson Highlands SP. Thanks to iNaturalist, I now recognize the two.
Medcalf's variation.
Unclear which subspecies this is. dunni? No above ground stream nearby, she was out walking around amongst the leaf litter in the rain.
Larva out on forest floor in heavy rain. Interestingly no above ground stream was nearby.
On June 8, 2008, the rhododendron blooms at Mount Rogers National Recreation Area were just about to peak. The hillsides were dusted with pink and a lot of dark pink buds were prevalent. A number of the bushes just started to open.
