Spring Wildflowers at Falls Ridge Nature Preserve
May 16, 2013 at 1:00 am 4 comments
My mother accompanied Sagan and I on a weekend to Blacksburg, Virginia. The weekend went by super fast, but on the way home, we were able to meet some of my friends for a quick hike at the Nature Conservancy’s Falls Ridge Nature Preserve. I’ve been there numerous times before, but this time was one of the most beautiful of trips. Not only did the falls look spectacular, but we were greeted with a rather large variety of blooming wildflowers.
Some snippets of the falls:
A snippet of the wildflowers:
Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) with Ferns
Closeup of Wild Columbine (Aquilegia Canadensis)
Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) Not Quite Blooming Yet
Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum)
Jack in the Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum)
Possible Showy Orchid (Orchis spectabilis)
Possible Star Chickweed (Stellaria pubera)
Possible False Solomon’s Seal (Smilacina racemosa)
More photos of our Falls Ridge Wildflower Hike can be found on my Flickr site.
Falls Ridge Preserve
Length: You can make it as long or as short as you want Elevation Gain: Flat, except for a hill to the top of the falls. Driving and Parking: The final approach to the preserve is a flat gravel road. There is plenty of parking. Directions from Blacksburg, VA |
Entry filed under: Falls Ridge, Hiking, Jack in the Pulpit, Mayapple, Trillium, Wildflowers.
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narami | May 16, 2013 at 11:37 am
Beautiful shots!
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Scott | May 19, 2013 at 8:07 am
It’s so nice to see wild columbine growing on its own. Do you see much of it in your area?
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tgaw | May 21, 2013 at 3:34 pm
There was quite a bit at the Falls Ridge Nature Preserve and I know I have seen it before on some of the nearby Appalachian Trail hikes. I never realized it was an oddity growing wild. I’ll be sure to appreciate it even more next time. 🙂