In the spring, wild violets seem to be everywhere in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. There are several varieties of violets that grow in the Smokies. I’ve managed to photograph a few of them.
First, some sweet white violets (viola blanda) growing along Porter’s Creek Trail.
(c) 2009 Patty Hankins
Some Northern White Violets (Viola macloskeyi ssp pallens) growing along the Middle Prong Trail
(c) 2009 Patty Hankins
Some Wooly Blue Violets (Viola sororia) also found along the Middle Prong Trail.
(c) 2009 Patty Hankins
Some Marsh Blue Violets (Viola cucullata) growing along Porter’s Creek Trail
(c) 2009 Patty Hankins
And finally some yellow violets (not sure which variety) growing among the Trillium, phlox and other wildflowers along the Cove Hardwood Trail.
Trillium and Blue Phlox (c) 2009 Patty Hankins
I’m hoping to photograph a few more varieties of violets next spring.