Sunday, May 02, 2010

Carolina silverbell

This is Halesia carolina of the family styracaceae:


This example was found at Mule Jail on March 23, 2008.  It is a flowering tree whose flowers are found in a fascicle arrangement and is native to the southeast United States.
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2 comments:

  1. Anonymous9:04 PM, May 05, 2010

    Beautiful shot. How big is the flower compared to a little finger nail? We may have that growing in the edge of the woods.....
    S

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  2. meredith9:37 PM, May 17, 2010

    that's reaaaall purty :)

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