Here are three American Columbine (a red and yellow wildflower) pictures from our recent hike up Hogback Mountain by way of the Appalachian Trail in Shenandoah National Park.

American Columbine

American Columbine in Shenandoah National Park

American Columbine along the Applachian Trail in Virginia

Here are a couple more fly poison picks. From a distance, the whitish wildflowers look similar to black snakeroot; however, fly poison can be easily distinguished as it extends from lily-like leaves on the ground.

Fly Poison

Fly Poison Closeup

Here’s a photo of fly poison amongst ferns. My wife took this photograph on the Appalachian Trail on our recent hike up Hogback Mountain in Shenandoah National Park.

Fly Poison and Ferns

My wife took this picture of Beard Tongue wildflowers on an Appalachian Trail hike last month up Hogback Mountain in Shenandoah National Park…

Beard Tongue

Daylily Art

Here’s a painting of a native orange daylily by artist Bob George. He has prints, flower notecards, and the original painting available.

Daylily Painting

Daylily season has been going on for a while now in Virginia. Daylilies are available in many different colors, commonly including yellow and the native orange ones. Here’s a hybrid named Strawberry Candy given to us by my dad.

Strawberry Candy Daylily