Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Spring Wild Flowers at Conkles Hollow

 

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Spring rains have caused the creeks and falls at Conkle's Hollow in the Hocking Hills State Park system to swell and flow.

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While along the trails the wild spring flowers are now growing and blooming. Many Mayapples and other native plants can be found all over the park.

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There are thousands of Bluebells growing along the creek banks.

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I always love seeing these beautiful blue flowers in the early spring.

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Not only will you find the blue blooming violets but there are many Downey Yellow Violets growing there along the trail.

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Areas of the fun looking Dutchman Breeches are now in bloom.

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And in the shady areas Jack in the Pulpits grow.

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Trout Lilies grow in several areas along the trail.

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While in the areas where the sun reaches the Golden Ragwort plants are growing and now starting to bloom.

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Giant White Trilliums are blooming on the banks and rocks all over the hollow.

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It is a beautiful time to visit the parks to see some of the wild flowers now in bloom.

 

Monday, April 18, 2011

Cedar Falls in April

Cedar Falls in the Hocking Hills State Parks system is making a roaring noise from all of the water from the Spring rains that are flowing now over the falls.

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The waters at the basin of the falls are a beautiful green color in the spring.

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Bubbles and foaming water bounce as the water hits the rocks going down.

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Spring flowers are starting to grow now such as the violets, May apples, Trout lilies and large white Trilliums.

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Native Trout Lily

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Native white  Trillium

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The small leaves of new emerging ferns are growing on the rock faces and floor of the woods all over the parks.

Friday, April 15, 2011

Spring is Showing Up in the Hills

 

The ice has all melted now at Ash Cave Park and the heavy spring rains are making the falls so pretty.

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The floor of the woods along the trail are full of “Spring Beauty” wild flowers.

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The Spring Beauties are growing everywhere and showing their tiny pink blooms.

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Dutchman Breeches grow hanging over the creek that runs through the park.

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and wild Cutleaved Toothwort are starting to bloom.

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