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June’s Mountain Wildflower: Wild Geranium

Take a close look at the petals of a wild geranium flower and you will see dark blue lines leading from the outer edge to the center of the blossom.

May’s Mountain Wildflower: Bear Corn

Bear Corn’s odd look has people often mistaking it for a mushroom or some other type of fungus.

Waterfall Wednesday: Flat Lick Falls

Flat Lick Falls is a hidden gem along the edge of the Blue Ridge region.

June’s Wild Edible: Garlic Mustard

In the Blue Ridge states, depending on elevation and how far south or north you are, garlic mustard appears sometime in April and disappears sometime in June.

April’s Wild Edible: Black Morels

They go great as toppings on meat entrees, and they are sublime in any kind of egg dish.

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June’s Mountain Wildflower: Wild Geranium

Take a close look at the petals of a wild geranium flower and you will see dark blue lines leading from the outer edge to the center of the blossom.
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May’s Mountain Wildflower: Bear Corn

Bear Corn’s odd look has people often mistaking it for a mushroom or some other type of fungus.
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Waterfall Wednesday: Flat Lick Falls

Flat Lick Falls is a hidden gem along the edge of the Blue Ridge region.
Garlic mustard goes well in salads

June’s Wild Edible: Garlic Mustard

In the Blue Ridge states, depending on elevation and how far south or north you are, garlic mustard appears sometime in April and disappears sometime in June.
A black morel found growing in Craig County, Virginia

April’s Wild Edible: Black Morels

They go great as toppings on meat entrees, and they are sublime in any kind of egg dish.
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©Duncan Seaman
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