Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Obolaria virginica

Pennywort
Here is another I flower I encountered while backpacking in TN with which I was unfamiliar. I love etymology; obolos was a small Greek coin.

2 comments:

  1. One of my favorite spring wildflowers that isn't very well known. I first saw it in Hocking County, Ohio, three years ago.

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  2. Another beauty! Our only spring blooming member of the Gentinaceae. It is state listed (edge of range) here in MO. I miss seeing it! Thanks for the photo.

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