lichens

Some of the trees support fantastic-looking lichens.

botrychium-virginianum

Rattlesnake fern (Botrychium virginianum) ranges widely through the Americas and the Old World.

penstemon-beardtongue

A large, showy beardtongue (Penstemon sp.), perhaps Penstemon cobaea? Read more: Wildflowers, warblers, and snow.

tradescantia-spiderwort

Tradescantia sp., spiderwort, blooming near the parking lot. Read more: Wildflowers, warblers, and snow.

verbena-sp

Verbena sp. (vervain).

lonicera-sempervirens

Lonicera sempervirens, trumpet honeysuckle.

ungnadia-speciosa

Most Mexican buckeyes (Ungnadia speciosa) have finished blooming, but I found this one still out. Read more: Wildflowers, warblers, and snow.

rabdotus-snail

These white snails, (Rabdotus sp.) are fairly common in the woods at Cedar Ridge.

anemone-windflower

Most anemones have gone to seed. Now it is clear why they are also called windflowers.

calosoma-droppings

Something (a coyote?) had eaten a whole lot of colorful Calosoma beetles!