Pale Jewel Weed with its ripe seed

Also called "Touch-me-not" because the seed pod explodes when you touch it. Along the Oconaluftee River in Cherokee, NC

Spotted Wintergreen

Cherokee, NC along the Oconoluftee River.

From 2011-10-11

Rattlesnake Plantain

Along the Oconaluftee River in Cherokee,NC.  I Was excited to see this one.

From 2011-10-11

Indian Cucumber Root

Along the Oconaluftee River in Cherokee, NC

 

Cut-leaf grape fern's fertile frond

This is a show-stopper in the woods of Cherokee, NC (along the beautiful Oconaluftee River Trail)

From 2011-10-11