Common Vascular Flowers of GSMNP

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<p>A deciduous shrub known for its sweetly scented flowers and fragrant foliage.</p>

A deciduous shrub known for its sweetly scented flowers and fragrant foliage.

Sweet shrub

<p>Sweet shrub</p>
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<p>An evergreen shrub with beautiful pink or white flowers, native to the Eastern United States.</p>

An evergreen shrub with beautiful pink or white flowers, native to the Eastern United States.

Mountain Laurel

<p>Mountain Laurel</p>
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<p>A perennial flowering plant with heart-shaped pink or white flowers that dangle from arching stems.</p>

A perennial flowering plant with heart-shaped pink or white flowers that dangle from arching stems.

Bleeding Heart

<p>Bleeding Heart</p>
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<p>A perennial plant recognized for its unique flowers and pointed leaves, growing in moist areas. Chamaelirium luteum, white, not the purple one.</p>

A perennial plant recognized for its unique flowers and pointed leaves, growing in moist areas. Chamaelirium luteum, white, not the purple one.

Devil’s Bit/Fairy Wand

<p>Devil’s Bit/Fairy Wand</p>
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<p>A perennial, grass-like plant with star-shaped blue flowers, often found in meadows.</p>

A perennial, grass-like plant with star-shaped blue flowers, often found in meadows.

Blue-Eyed Grass

<p>Blue-Eyed Grass</p>
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<p>A flowering plant known for its aromatic leaves and bright, tubular flowers that attract bees. Monarda didyma</p>

A flowering plant known for its aromatic leaves and bright, tubular flowers that attract bees. Monarda didyma

Bee Balm

<p>Bee Balm</p>
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<p>A deciduous shrub with bright orange to red flowers, commonly found in the Appalachian Mountains.</p>

A deciduous shrub with bright orange to red flowers, commonly found in the Appalachian Mountains.

Flame Azalea

<p>Flame Azalea</p>
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<p>A native shrub with unique, pouch-like fruit that bursts open, often associated with woodland areas.</p>

A native shrub with unique, pouch-like fruit that bursts open, often associated with woodland areas.

Heart’s-A-Bustin

<p>Heart’s-A-Bustin</p>
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<p>A perennial wildflower known for its striking red flowers and is native to the eastern United States.</p>

A perennial wildflower known for its striking red flowers and is native to the eastern United States.

Indian Pink

<p>Indian Pink</p>
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<p>A perennial plant with umbrella-like leaves and white flowers that develop into edible fruit.</p>

A perennial plant with umbrella-like leaves and white flowers that develop into edible fruit.

May Apple

<p>May Apple</p>
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<p>A unique plant characterized by its hooded flower structure and occurrence in moist, wooded areas.</p>

A unique plant characterized by its hooded flower structure and occurrence in moist, wooded areas.

Jack in a Pulpit

<p>Jack in a Pulpit</p>
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<p>A perennial plant recognized for its unique flowers and pointed leaves, growing in moist areas. Chamaelirium luteum, white, not the purple one.</p>

A perennial plant recognized for its unique flowers and pointed leaves, growing in moist areas. Chamaelirium luteum, white, not the purple one.

devil’s bit/fairy wand

<p>devil’s bit/fairy wand</p>
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<p>A deciduous shrub with bright orange to red flowers, commonly found in the Appalachian Mountains.</p>

A deciduous shrub with bright orange to red flowers, commonly found in the Appalachian Mountains.

flame azalea

<p>flame azalea</p>
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<p>A perennial plant with umbrella-like leaves and white flowers that develop into edible fruit.</p>

A perennial plant with umbrella-like leaves and white flowers that develop into edible fruit.

May apple

<p>May apple</p>
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<p>A unique plant characterized by its hooded flower structure and occurrence in moist, wooded areas.</p>

A unique plant characterized by its hooded flower structure and occurrence in moist, wooded areas.

Jack in the Pulpit

<p>Jack in the Pulpit</p>
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<p>A perennial wildflower characterized by its delicate white flowers and clover-like leaves, commonly found in wooded areas.</p>

A perennial wildflower characterized by its delicate white flowers and clover-like leaves, commonly found in wooded areas.

Rue Anemone

<p>Rue Anemone</p>
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<p>A perennial plant known for its distinctive yellow flowers and halberd-shaped leaves, typically found in rich, shaded woods. </p>

A perennial plant known for its distinctive yellow flowers and halberd-shaped leaves, typically found in rich, shaded woods.

Halbard-leaved yellow violet

<p>Halbard-leaved yellow violet</p>
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<p>A perennial wildflower recognized for its soft, hairy leaves and vibrant blue-purple flowers, often found in moist, wooded environments. variety of common blue violet</p>

A perennial wildflower recognized for its soft, hairy leaves and vibrant blue-purple flowers, often found in moist, wooded environments. variety of common blue violet

wooly blue violet

<p>wooly blue violet</p>
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<p>A perennial wildflower known for its heart-shaped leaves and purple flowers, commonly found in a variety of habitats including forests and fields. </p>

A perennial wildflower known for its heart-shaped leaves and purple flowers, commonly found in a variety of habitats including forests and fields.

common blue violet

<p>common blue violet</p>
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<p>A perennial wildflower characterized by its vibrant blue flowers and lance-shaped leaves, commonly found in open woods and meadows. </p>

A perennial wildflower characterized by its vibrant blue flowers and lance-shaped leaves, commonly found in open woods and meadows.

blue phlox

<p>blue phlox</p>
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<p>A small, perennial wildflower with delicate, blue flowers and slender leaves, typically found in moist, grassy areas and along streambanks. </p>

A small, perennial wildflower with delicate, blue flowers and slender leaves, typically found in moist, grassy areas and along streambanks.

thymeleaf bluet

<p>thymeleaf bluet</p>
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<p>A perennial wildflower with heart-shaped leaves and small, white flowers, often found in rich, moist woodlands. </p>

A perennial wildflower with heart-shaped leaves and small, white flowers, often found in rich, moist woodlands.

little sweet betsy

<p>little sweet betsy</p>
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<p>A perennial herb with bright yellow flowers and jagged leaves, commonly found in wet meadows and along streambanks. </p>

A perennial herb with bright yellow flowers and jagged leaves, commonly found in wet meadows and along streambanks.

golden ragwort

<p>golden ragwort</p>
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<p>A parasitic plant that lacks chlorophyll, characterized by its brownish, cylindrical flower spikes and typically found in rich, moist forested areas.</p>

A parasitic plant that lacks chlorophyll, characterized by its brownish, cylindrical flower spikes and typically found in rich, moist forested areas.

squawroot

<p>squawroot</p>
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<p>A perennial herb with tall stems and clusters of small, white to yellow flowers, often found in meadows and open woods. </p>

A perennial herb with tall stems and clusters of small, white to yellow flowers, often found in meadows and open woods.

meadow parsnip

<p>meadow parsnip</p>
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<p>A flowering plant known for its orange to yellow flowers and fleshy stems, often found in moist, shady areas. </p>

A flowering plant known for its orange to yellow flowers and fleshy stems, often found in moist, shady areas.

pale jewelweed

<p>pale jewelweed</p>
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<p><span>Multi-stemmed, broadleaf evergreen shrub, fountain-like arching habit. Branches often appear weighted down with the drooping spikes of white, waxy, urn-shaped flowers. Long, pointed, dark-green, glossy foliage turns red-green and purple in winter</span></p>

Multi-stemmed, broadleaf evergreen shrub, fountain-like arching habit. Branches often appear weighted down with the drooping spikes of white, waxy, urn-shaped flowers. Long, pointed, dark-green, glossy foliage turns red-green and purple in winter

Dog hobble

<p>Dog hobble</p>
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<p>A perennial herb characterized by its nodding, bell-shaped yellow flowers, commonly found in moist woodlands. stem seems to penetrate the leaf.</p>

A perennial herb characterized by its nodding, bell-shaped yellow flowers, commonly found in moist woodlands. stem seems to penetrate the leaf.

yellow bellwort

<p>yellow bellwort</p>
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<p>A perennial plant with pink, tubular flowers resembling a turtle's head, often found in wetland areas and along streams. </p>

A perennial plant with pink, tubular flowers resembling a turtle's head, often found in wetland areas and along streams.

Pink turtlehead

<p>Pink turtlehead</p>
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<p>A perennial herb with distinctive hooked, lobed leaves and bright yellow flowers that bloom in spring, typically found in moist, open areas. </p>

A perennial herb with distinctive hooked, lobed leaves and bright yellow flowers that bloom in spring, typically found in moist, open areas.

Hooked buttercup

<p>Hooked buttercup</p>
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<p>A perennial herb with slender, tooth-like roots and small white flowers, commonly found in rich, moist woodlands. </p>

A perennial herb with slender, tooth-like roots and small white flowers, commonly found in rich, moist woodlands.

slender toothwort

<p>slender toothwort</p>
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<p>A perennial herb with deeply lobed leaves and small white flowers, often found in rich, shaded woodland areas. </p>

A perennial herb with deeply lobed leaves and small white flowers, often found in rich, shaded woodland areas.

cutleaf toothwort

<p>cutleaf toothwort</p>
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<p>A perennial herb characterized by its fuzzy, gray-green leaves and small, white to pink flowers that resemble toes, commonly found in dry, rocky areas.  It is often associated with well-drained soils and can thrive in full sun. </p>

A perennial herb characterized by its fuzzy, gray-green leaves and small, white to pink flowers that resemble toes, commonly found in dry, rocky areas. It is often associated with well-drained soils and can thrive in full sun.

pussytoes PLANT (antennaria)

<p>pussytoes PLANT (antennaria)</p>
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<p><span>classic spring ephemeral bears yellow blossoms atop a trio of leaves&nbsp;mottled with pale shades of silvery-green. The unusual flowers&nbsp;have a lemon oil fragrance</span></p>

classic spring ephemeral bears yellow blossoms atop a trio of leaves mottled with pale shades of silvery-green. The unusual flowers have a lemon oil fragrance

Yellow Trillium

<p>Yellow Trillium</p>
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<p>a vigorous clump-forming perennial with erect stems clad with a whorl of 3 broadly ovate leaves. From the center of the leaf whorl emerges a solitary, white flower in spring, up to 4 in. across (10 cm), adorned with 3 recurved petals. Long-lasting, the large blossoms turn pale pink as they age and give way to berry-like capsules.</p>

a vigorous clump-forming perennial with erect stems clad with a whorl of 3 broadly ovate leaves. From the center of the leaf whorl emerges a solitary, white flower in spring, up to 4 in. across (10 cm), adorned with 3 recurved petals. Long-lasting, the large blossoms turn pale pink as they age and give way to berry-like capsules.

White Erect Trillium

<p>White Erect Trillium</p>
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<p>a woodland plant native to the forests of North America, growing as far north as Quebec to as far south as Alabama and Georgia. A spring bloomer, it produces leaves, petals, and sepals, all in groups of three, which emerge from underground rhizomes on stems 8 to 18 inches tall. Each plant has a single white 2- to 3-inch flower that fades to pink as it matures, followed by white berries.</p>

a woodland plant native to the forests of North America, growing as far north as Quebec to as far south as Alabama and Georgia. A spring bloomer, it produces leaves, petals, and sepals, all in groups of three, which emerge from underground rhizomes on stems 8 to 18 inches tall. Each plant has a single white 2- to 3-inch flower that fades to pink as it matures, followed by white berries.

Large flowered trillium

<p>Large flowered trillium</p>
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<p>A rare perennial plant characterized by its whorled leaves and distinctive maroon to purple flowers. It typically blooms in spring and prefers rich, moist woodland habitats.</p>

A rare perennial plant characterized by its whorled leaves and distinctive maroon to purple flowers. It typically blooms in spring and prefers rich, moist woodland habitats.

Catesby’s Trillium

<p>Catesby’s Trillium</p>
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<p>A perennial plant known for its striking tri-colored flowers, typically featuring white, pink, and green hues. It thrives in shaded woodland areas and blooms in early spring. </p>

A perennial plant known for its striking tri-colored flowers, typically featuring white, pink, and green hues. It thrives in shaded woodland areas and blooms in early spring.

Painted Trillium

<p>Painted Trillium</p>
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<p>A perennial plant with vibrant blue to purple flowers that bloom in clusters, often found in moist, shaded areas of woodlands. It attracts pollinators and typically blooms in spring.</p>

A perennial plant with vibrant blue to purple flowers that bloom in clusters, often found in moist, shaded areas of woodlands. It attracts pollinators and typically blooms in spring.

woodland phlox

<p>woodland phlox</p>
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<p>A low-growing perennial plant with yellow flowers, often found in rocky or alpine habitats. It typically blooms from late spring to early summer.</p>

A low-growing perennial plant with yellow flowers, often found in rocky or alpine habitats. It typically blooms from late spring to early summer.

Dwarf cinquefoil

<p>Dwarf cinquefoil</p>
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<p>A perennial herb with lobed leaves and star-like purple, blue, or white flowers. It blooms in early spring, often in rich, moist woodlands.</p>

A perennial herb with lobed leaves and star-like purple, blue, or white flowers. It blooms in early spring, often in rich, moist woodlands.

Sharp-lobed Hepatica

<p>Sharp-lobed Hepatica</p>
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<p>A parasitic plant that lacks chlorophyll, characterized by its single, tubular flower and often found in shady, moist areas. It typically blooms in late spring to early summer.</p>

A parasitic plant that lacks chlorophyll, characterized by its single, tubular flower and often found in shady, moist areas. It typically blooms in late spring to early summer.

One-flowered Cancer Root

<p>One-flowered Cancer Root</p>
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<p>A perennial herb with elongated, leafy stems and small yellow flowers. It typically grows in wet, shady areas and blooms in late spring to early summer. </p>

A perennial herb with elongated, leafy stems and small yellow flowers. It typically grows in wet, shady areas and blooms in late spring to early summer.

Brook Lettuce

<p>Brook Lettuce</p>
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<p>A low-growing perennial herb with small, star-shaped white flowers and narrow leaves. It commonly blooms in early spring and can be found in various habitats, including meadows and woodland edges. </p>

A low-growing perennial herb with small, star-shaped white flowers and narrow leaves. It commonly blooms in early spring and can be found in various habitats, including meadows and woodland edges.

Star Chickweed

<p>Star Chickweed</p>
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<p>A flowering annual herb with coiled purple flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It often blooms in late spring to early summer and is commonly found in disturbed areas and along roadsides. </p>

A flowering annual herb with coiled purple flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It often blooms in late spring to early summer and is commonly found in disturbed areas and along roadsides.

Purple Phacelia

<p>Purple Phacelia</p>
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