While hiking to a waterfall on Glassy Mountain I suddenly felt a sharp sting on my elbow. Ouch! Well it turned out to be a plant called Wood Nettle – similar to Stinging Nettle. I’ve lived up here 10 years and never ran into it until now. Apparently it is edible (gotta be careful) and […]
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Spring on the Mountain
Spring is here up on the mountain. The Trillium, Bloodroot, Violets, Dogwood and Carolina Silverbells are all blooming. The early warm temperatures seems to be great for the plants. Here are a few pictures of the Trillium and the Silverbells.