Trilliums at Sewanee

Trilliums are among the most celebrated spring wildflowers, known for their distinctive shape and beautiful flowers. These herbaceous perennial monocots do not have true leaves, but instead have three large bracts which are arranged around their three sepals and three

Exploring King’s Farm

Last week, Dr. Evans led the students in Dr. Yu’s Child, Family, and Community Development in Rural Appalachia psychology class on an adventure to discover the history of the King Farm. In order to learn some common spring plants, I

Trilliums 101 — Wake Robins and Toadshades

This duo — Trillium grandiflorum on the left and T. cuneatum on the right — represent the two main types of trilliums — wake robins and toad shades. Wake robins, such as T. grandiflorum, hold their flowers on stalks above

Wildflower Walk — Rock Island State Park

Today was a glorious one for my first guided wildflower walk of the season! I was invited to lead a short hike along the Caney Fork River at Rock Island State Park. What a beautiful place!  Three rivers come together