Venture
to Roan Mountain, NC/TN
June 18 and 19, 2008
We hit the mother lode this year, weather wise. Arriving at Carver's Gap we were greeted by temps in the mid-50s, a bit of breeze, and brilliant sunshine. Light windbreakers were donned for the morning walk across Round Bald - at 5800+ feet the temp was probably close to 50.
The Flame Azaleas on the back side of the bald were as spectacular as I can remember. It literally took away our breath. It's a privilege to live where this occurs, and even more of a privilege to show this to people for the first time! Both groups of "Venturers" made the day even better for me! Being out in the southern Appalachians with such interested, knowledgeable, and appreciative folks makes my job even better (and that ain't easy!)
Looking forward to seeing you on Roan in '09
Scott Dean
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Plants: |
| Alder, Mountain /Green Alder - Alnus crispa |
| Ash, American Mountain - Sorbus americana |
| Azalea, Flame - R. calendulaceum |
| Bluets - Houstonia serpyllifolia. |
| Bluebead Lily/Yellow Clintonia -Clintonia borealis. |
| Buttercup - Ranunculus sp. |
| Canada Mayflower - Maianthemum canadense |
| Chickweed, Star - Stellaria pubera |
| Chicory - Cichorium intybus* |
| Elderberry - Sambucus canadensis |
| Canada May Flower - Maianthemium canadense |
| Cinquefoil, Common - Potentilla simplex |
| Cinquefoil, Three Toothed - Potentilla tridentata |
| Fir, Frasier - Abies fraseri |
| Hawkweed - Hieracium sp |
| Hawthorns - Crataegus spp |
| Hydrangea - Hydrangea arborescens* |
| Jack-in-the-Pulpit - Arisaema triphyllum |
| Japanese Honeysuckle - Lonicera japonica* |
| Mountain Oat Grass - Danthonia compressa |
| Oxeye Daisy - Chrysanthemum leucanthemum* |
| Queen Anne’s Lace/Wild carrot - Daucus carota* |
| Ragwort, Robbin’s /Robbin’s Butterwort - Senecio robinsii |
| Rhododendron, Catawba - Rhododendron catawbiense |
| Saxifrage, Michaux’s- Saxifraga michauxii |
| Spruce, Red - Picea rubens |
| Wood, Sorrel - Oxalis spp (foliage only) |
| Yarrow - Achillea millefolium |
| *roadside sightings |
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Birds |
| Chimney Swift |
| Alder Flycatcher - Heard |
| Barn Swallow |
| Tree Swallow |
| Golden-crowned Kinglet - Heard |
| Veery - Heard |
| Blue-headed Vireo - Heard |
| Eastern Towhee - Heard |
| Dark-eyed Junco |
| Broad-winged Hawk |
