One of the most common flowering shrubs in the park, the Rosebay Rhododendron can be found at elevations below 5,000 feet. Click here or on the photo to see a sampling of Rosebay blooms around the park. Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner [...]
Late June and early July bring a spectrum of colors to high elevation grassy balds in the Great Smoky Mountains. Click here or on the photo to view the magnificent phenomenon that is azalea time. Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the [...]
Heath balds are fascinating places full of blossoming beauty. Click here or on the photo to tag along with Valerie as she visits one of these unusual places.
Catawba Rhododendrons are blooming right now! Click here or on the photo to see this favorite flowering shrub.
Come along on the Ace Gap Trail to see mid-May wildflowers blooming along a lower elevation trail. Click here or on the photo to see what’s blooming.
Wondering what’s blooming since the last wildflower video? Click here or on the photo to see the new faces that are blooming right now in the Smokies!
Here are some lovely photos of flora and fauna in the park taken during the rain this weekend by Ann Froschauer. Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis) Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum commutatum) Great Blue Heron (Area herodias) Large Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) Greater Yellow Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium pubescens)
Here’s what Ann Froschauer saw when hiking near Cades Cove yesterday: Check out the pretty phlox Tulip tree silk moth (Callosamia angulifera) Yellow lady slipper (Cypripedium calceolus or pubescens) Columbine and phacelia (Aquilegia candensis)… Shooting star (Dodecatheon mea…) Wild blue phlox Phlox divaricata gqranvtsaj