Wildflower Reports – 12 June 2023

Lead Cove Trail (B-E)

  • Canadian Violet – Very Few – About gone.
  • Galax – Few – West past peak but a few decent blooms.
  • Large Bluet – Many – Slightly past peak.
  • Partridge Berry – Few – Past peak bloom.
  • Pipsissewa – Some – Slightly past peak bloom.
  • Rosebay Rhododendron – Few – Just starting to bloom (not many buds seen).

Bote Mountain Trail (from Lead Cove Trail to Finely Cane Trail)

  • Daisy Fleabane – Some – Lower elevations past peak bloom. Higher elevations slightly past peak bloom.
  • Flame Azalea – Some – Right at peak bloom (gorgeous).
  • Galax – Some – Well past peak bloom.
  • Goats Beard – Few – Past peak bloom.
  • Large Bluet – Some – Past peak bloom.
  • Mountain Laurel – Very few – Almost gone – far past peak bloom.
  • Pipsissewa – Few – At or just beyond peak bloom.
  • Rosebay Rhododendron – Some – Just starting to bloom (not a lot of buds).
  • Star Grass – Many – At peak bloom.
  • White Clover – Few – Past peak bloom.
  • Wild Hydrangea – Many – Many at peak bloom and still many buds.

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Finely Cane Trail (B-E)

  • Daisy Fleabane – Few – Mostly past peak bloom.
  • Galax – Very few – Well past peak bloom (about gone).
  • Large Bluets – Some – Past peak bloom.
  • Partridge Berry – Very few – Almost gone.
  • Pipsissewa – Few – Past peak bloom.
  • Rosebay Rhododendron – Some – Just starting to bloom (not seeing a lot of buds).
  • Wild Hydrangea – Many – Some at peak bloom but still a lot of buds.

Tom Harrington is a regular hiker who reports on wildflowers in the Smokies.