Grand Floral Parade - Wildflowers along the Appalachian Trail

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Latin name: Symplocarpus foetidus
Flower: The small flowers of this plant are borne on a rounded spadix sheathed by an enveloping mottled spathe that ranges in color from green to dirty purple.
Average bloom season: February to April
Leaves and stems: Appearing after the flower and unfurling from being tightly wrapped, the veined leaves are heart-shaped at the base and resemble cabbage leaves.
Range in AT states: Georgia to Maine
Most likely AT locations: In wet areas on the trail paralleling the Blue Ridge Parkway and in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.

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