Flower of the day: dwarf crested iris (Iris cristata) seen all up and down the Trail today on my way from Cold Spring Shelter to the Nantahala Outdoor Center. #at2015
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I’m Jeanne Konopka’s sister and just wanted to let you know I look forward to your posts everyday! I’m a plant lover and really appreciate all the flora and fauna you’ve shared with us. Rock on, Kurt. Rock on!
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I wonder if they grow there naturally, or if someone planted them, and let them “naturalize”?
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Mary, they’re natives to this area so I’m pretty sure they got there on their own.
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I’m Jeanne Konopka’s sister and just wanted to let you know I look forward to your posts everyday! I’m a plant lover and really appreciate all the flora and fauna you’ve shared with us. Rock on, Kurt. Rock on!
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Wow…I’ve never seen them in the wild before…How neat!
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