Lesser Maple Spanworm moth? at Penny's Bend in Durham

A moth at Penny's Bend.  This one was in the woods, not far from the meadow and the rusted-out trailer.

Penny's Bend in Durham, NC

Unsure what butterfly this is (a monarch?).  It was very large and happy amidst the recently burned (?) meadow.

Penny's Bend in Durham

Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata) at Penny's Bend in Durham

I also have this growing in my yard. I planted it 6 or 7 years ago, and it bloomed for the first time this month.

A young Tulip tree leaf at Penny's Bend in Durham

Wood Sorrel at Penny's Bend in Durham

Hexastylis at Penny's Bend in Durham

Resurrection Fern (Pleopeltis polypodioides)

Not even sure why I wrote down the scientific name.  There is no way I'm going to remember it.

Sticky Willy (Galium aparine) near New Hope Creek in Durham

This plant sticks to your clothes.  Also called bedstraw, cleavers and others (not to be confused with the mayapple on the right).

From April 7

Virginia Creeper on a Hackberry tree

The tree looks like it got in the way of a mud fight. Thanks to Jeff Pippen for all of the creative ways to remember what we're seeing!

Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus Quinquefolia) near New Hope Creek

More hope for remembering the scientific name:  Quinquefolia = 5 leaves.

Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema Triphyllum)

A stand of them here at Duke forest off of Erwin Road.

I may be able to remember this scientific name.  Triphyllum = 3 leaves.

Downy Arrowwood Vibernum (Vibernum Rafinesquianum) near New Hope Creek

There is no way I'm going to be able to remember the scientific name.

From April 7

American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) near New Hope Creek

From April 7

I love the contrast in bark. On the right is normally what you'd see higher up on the tree. On the left is another sycamore, typical of what you'd find lower down on the tree.

Dwarf-Crested Iris (Iris Cristata) along New Hope Creek