Little Tennessee River Greenway

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Little Tennessee River Greenway – Franklin, NC – 8/26/12 – 8miles
Sunday morning Jim and I parted ways, him to do a 30-milebike ride on the mountain roads around Franklin and me to walk on the Little TennesseeRiver Greenway.  Danny’s second book, Hiking North Carolina's Blue Ridge Heritage, is an excellent guide for thisgreenway walk.  I had forgotten to bringmy sneakers so was stuck with my heavy hiking boots, not ideal for walking onflat asphalt, but here I go.
The Little Tennessee River was the color of peanut butter,muddy from the recent rains, slow moving and not very inspiring.  I quickly realized that the reason to walk onthis greenway is the flowers.  Both sidesof the path were bursting with late summer blooms.  Occasionally there were display signs teachingabout native and non-native plants.    Someflowers I could identify, some are still a mystery.
Little Tennessee River Greenway
One of several bridges crossing the Little Tennessee River
Joe-pye-weed
Coreopsis
Virgin’s bower
Tall ironweed
Erect goldenrod
Queen Anne’s lace (non- native)
Evening primrose
??
Same as above, just love the photo
Pokeweed
More coreopsis
Wild goldenglow
Intertwined with pokeweed but I could not determine whether it was part of the vine
Jewel weed
Cardinal flower
??
Great mullein - this one was taller than me
Horse nettle
Swamp thistle #1
Swamp thistle #2
Swamp thistle #3
Swamp thistle #4
Trailside floral arrangement




What a delightful morning walk!  I started out for some quick exercise and killingtime waiting for Jim, and ended up taking dozens of photos with my little point-and-shoot Canon while enjoying themorning sunshine.  Being outdoors isalways wonderful.
In every walk with nature one receives far more than heseeks.  ~John Muir