This Friday was a hike for members of The Nature Conservancy's Northwest Arkansas Advisory Council and the staff of the Ozark Highlands Field Office. Staff present were Tim Snell, Associate State Director, Ethan Inlander, Director of Ozark Rivers, & Brenda Luper, Administrative Assistant. Council Members included myself, Joe Woolbright with two guests, & Carolyn Crook with two guests.
Water in the creek was fair with some of the side drains running as well. The wildflowers were really
putting on a show. Below is a list:
Crested Iris, Purple Trillium, May Apple, Ozark Spiderwort, Downy Phlox, Wood Vetch, Fire Pink, Hairy Buttercup, Wild Ginger, Wild Geranium, Blue Violets, Yellow Violets, Pale Violets, Blue Phlox, Jocobs Ladder, Yellow Rocket, False Rue Anemone, Golden Seal, Large Bellwort, Showy Orchis, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Blue Cohosh.
Ozark Spiderwort on Steroids