(This report is a reprint from VIP, Mr. Tom H., on 4/8/24, with a photo added for effect)
WILDFLOWER REPORT – CHESTNUT TOP TRAIL (FIRST 3/10 MILE) – 8 APRIL 2024
Bishop Caps – Many – Mostly at peak bloom.
Common Blue Violet – Few – Approaching peak bloom.
Crested Dwarf Iris – Some – About half at peak bloom and half past peak bloom.
Dogwood – Some – Appear to be at peak bloom.
False Solomon’s Seal – Many – Just starting to bloom (probably a week from being at peak bloom depending on the weather).
Fire Pinks – Some – Almost at peak bloom (be sure to look about 12 feet above trail on the left about 2/10 of a mile up the trail). Nice!
Foam Flower – Few – Past peak bloom.
Hepatica – (1)
Long Spurred Violets – Many – Mostly past peak bloom.
Meadow Parsnip – Some – Approaching peak bloom.
Purple Phacelia – Many – Most at peak bloom (very beautiful).
Rue Anemone – Some – At peak bloom.
Solomon’s Seal – Many – Approaching peak bloom.
Solomon’s Seal Grande – Some – Just starting to bloom.
Spring Beauty – Some – At peak bloom or just beyond peak bloom.
Star Chickweed – Many ++ - AT peak bloom (Especially pretty clumps of these flowers).
Stone Crop – Many – In the early blooming stage.
Sweet White Trillium – Many – Mostly at peak bloom.
Toothwort – Few – Past peak bloom.
Yellow Mandarin – Few – Just starting to bloom
Yellow Trillium – Many – At peak bloom (few budded).
LAUREL CREEK ROAD
Dogwood
Purple Phacelia (first 2/10 of mile from the Wye on the left).
Red Bud
Sweet White Trillium
Yellow Trillium
LITTLE RIVER ROAD (FROM TOWNSEND WYE TO METCALF BOTTOMS
Dogwood
Purple Phacelia
Sweet White Trillium
Wild Columbine
Yellow Trillium
