Plants of the Ohio Valley, Southeast and Cascadia

Wild Yam. Dioscorea villosa.

This northern water snake don’t give a fuck.

Columbine. Aquilegia canadensis.

Photo by Courtney.

Hiking back down Clifty Creek Canyon.

Limestone around here frequently includes fossils such as corals or brachiopods, which can be seen here.

Courtney avoiding crawdads.

Me staring at plants.

Valerian. Valeriana pauciflora.

Bladdernut. Staphylea trifolia.

Photo by my partner Courtney.

I’m hoping to do some free plant identification/wilderness hikes/excursions in the Kentucky/Southern Indiana area this summer. If anyone sees this and is interested in coming along or helping out let me know.