Wildflower Explosion at the Gorge P.1

We finally got out and back to Clifton Gorge, with it’s raging river far below the towering cliffs and cedars, and waterfall at full capacity.  There were early spring wildflowers everywhere!  In Part 2, you’ll see some river gorge and forest scapes, and Clifton Mill.

The Civilian Conservation Corps, a New Deal public work relief program from 1933-42, left its mark here.

Grape hyacinth and daffodils, escapees from another time…

A small brown snake who crossed our path…

Hepatica and Spring Beauty in all shades…

Virginia Bluebells and Dutchman’s Breeches…

Bloodroot and Snow Trillium…

Purple Cress (?), Cut-leaved Toothwort, something related to Harbinger-of-Spring ?, Ramps, and some other stuff…

Please see Part 2…

 

 

 

 

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