Also known as Wood Betony or Beefsteak (!) Plant. Photographed on May 12. It took me awhile to figure out what this was. If you click on the name of the post "Lousewort" above, the link includes a lot of information about this "hemiparasitic" plant. It's called "lousewort" because people used to think that cattle would become infested with lice upon brushing up against it. 
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In the backyard of my dad and stepmom's mountain house in Seven Devils, NC.
This is in the backyard of my dad and stepmom's place in Seven Devils.
I'm assuming that these are old ones, from last year. |
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I think perfoliata is the right species, but am not positive.
I always love seeing this plant, especially its deeply-veined leaves.
This was a pleasant surprise! |
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These were all along the trail. Only a few in bloom when I was there May 12.
People who study ferns are called "pteridologists." I think that would be a nice career. I'm becoming very interested in ferns!
People who study snails are called "malacologists." Cool! Oh dear, I can feel another hobby coming on...
