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Title Hepatica, Hepatica, americana, Ranunculaceae
Date April 6, 1950
Description The image shows a blooming hepatica (Hepatica americana) plant surrounded by dried leaves and twigs. The flower was found in Roanoke County, Virginia, one half mile north from Hanging Rock along Catawba Road "Dark Hollow". The photograph was taken by Myrl Brooks on April 6, 1950.
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