Tennessee wildflower scavenger hunt [View all]

(This is from last spring, but just as relevant today!)

https://tnstateparks.com/blog/spring-wildflower-scavenger-hunt




1. Spring BeautyScientific Name: Claytonia virginica

You'll find the Spring Beauty in clusters low to the ground. Its flowers can be pink or white with dark pink stripes. Like a potato, this flower has a tuber that forms at the base of the roots. Native Americans and Colonists used to eat them, and their sweet, chestnut flavor is still enjoyed by some today.

Viewing: January – May

West Tennessee: Meeman-Shelby State Park

Middle Tennessee: Long Hunter State Park, David Crockett State Park, Port Royal State Park, Bledsoe Creek State Park, Henry Horton State Park, Booker T. Washington State Park, Old Stone Fort State Park.

East Tennessee: Cove Lake State Park

(More at link!)