Small Iris found in GSMNP and in East Tennessee

Small light purple iris, photographs taken in the

Great Smoky Mountain National Park, and in my front yard.

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Purple Phacelia (Phacelia bipinnatifida)

Purple Phacelia photographed in the

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, April 8, 2009.

More wildflowers in GSMNP

I guess about now you are all wondering if I really went to the Smokies to check out the fall colors since I have shown more wildflowers than the fall colors. I am hoping the peak will hit about Monday, because I get to go back then. In the meantime I decided to take advantage of the wildflowers, because one hard frost and they will be gone until spring. You know me, I love macro photography.

Fall Wildflowers in the Smokies

Just had to stop for a few macro photographs of these in the GSMNP earlier this week. I think the 2 photograph would be cool in one of my cards. Have you checked out my greeting cards? Please click here to visit my selection.

Wilflowers in the fall at GSMNP

These flowers are everywhere in the park right now. All of these photographs were taken yesterday morning. I just can't let the fall colors come and go without getting to the mountains.

But when I am there I don't just take in the fall colors. Notice some of the flowers are through blooming, but I thought this was still neat looking.

Wildflowers in Cataloochee Cove - GSMNP

These wildfowers were in Cataloochee Cove along the streams. I also saw the red flowers in Cades Cove the week before along the streams beside Forge Creek Road.

Dog Hobble - (Leucothoe fontanesiana)

Dog Hobble is a beautiful wildflower. These photos were taken in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park during the 58th annual Wildflower Pilgrimage April 2008.