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| Title | Trout Lily, Erythronium, americanum, Liliaceae |
| Date | March 11, 1950 |
| Description | The image shows a blooming trout lily (Erythronium americanum) surrounded by rocks, dried leaves, and twigs. The plant was found at Hanging Rock, in Roanoke County, Virginia, along a branch in the woods to the right of the railroad. The photograph was taken by Myrl Brooks on March 11, 1950. Photographer's remarks on photocard: One of our earliest spring flowers often surviving freezing temperatures and appearing somewhat foolish pushing its frozen petals above a late snow. |
| Location |
Location Name: Hanging Rock Parkway Milepost: None
Latitude: 37.3281897
Longitude: -80.0400411 |
| Creator Individual | Myrl Brooks |
| Tags |
Flora
Photographs Roanoke County (Va.) |
| Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |
