Archive for May, 2008

May-apple

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

The May-apple is a distinctive wildflower with the flower hanging below two leaves. This photo was taken along the Appalachian Trail.

may-apple

Flowering Dogwood

Friday, May 16th, 2008

The Flowering Dogwood tree is the official state flower of Virginia. Technically speaking, the showy white leaves are not a part of the flower; they are actually bracts not petals. But that doesn’t really matter to me.

Flowering Dogwood Tree

Eastern Tent Caterpillar

Monday, May 12th, 2008

For some reason, eastern tent caterpillars are attracted to black cherry trees.

eastern tent caterpillar nests