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Indian Hemp (Apocynum cannabinum) also called dogbane, hemp dogbane, amy root, wild cotton, rheumatism root, prairie dogbane. It is a member of the milkweed family. They seem to be growing really well this year. Great for cordage making. The fiber can be extracted by retting, drying or it can be used green. Used as a very strong cordage with a high breaking strength. I have tried to spin it into a thread to make cloth. It does work well as a sewing thread for field repairs. This plant is poisonous and can cause vomiting. The roots have been used to induce vomiting and treat other ailments. #blessed #naturalist #tnnaturalist #outmybackdoor #adventure #survival #wildflowers #bushcraft #dogbane #wildflowers

Today was all about rocks and TN geology, including a walk through a cedar glade with fossils aplenty: worm burrows, brachiopods, gastropods, cephalopods, and crinoids dating back ~400 million years ago #fossils #tennessee #cedarglade #cedarsoflebanonstatepark #tnstateparks #fossil #tnnaturalist #naturalist #limestone #brachiopod #gastropod #cephalopod #crinoid #nature #geology

Being surrounded by this green, surrounded by this LIFE, is my happy place I hope everyone has a chance to get outside and enjoy this beautiful spring (or fall for my international followers) day! ✨ There are multiple leaves in this photo that are common across the south eastern USA, do you recognize any

Venus’ Looking Glass (Triodanis perfoliata) also called Clasping bellflower and Clasping Venus’ Looking Glass. Fairly common along open woods, fields, and roads throughout the US and southern Canada. Beautiful purple flower with shiny seeds that are packed in a capsule of three. Pretty flower. #blessed #tnnaturalist #naturalist #outmybackdoor #tennesseenativeplants #wildflowers #venuslookingglass #adventure

Caught this pretty one after @bdenton7 opened the garage door and the “fearsome” serpent landed on his hand. So sweet he didn’t even try to bite me. #gartersnake #snakehandler #snakehandling #herpetology #tnherpetology #tnnaturalist #snakes #tninyourbackyard #tennesseecreature

This indigo milk cap was a fun (and beautiful!) find on Saturday’s hike with the Tennessee Naturalist Program. #chattaudubon #tnnaturalist

Update: Mystery solved- Guttation Effect - thanks to @scholarly_woodsman and an agricultural teacher I know. I had never seen this effect. It can occur when there is high humidity in the air and high moisture content in the soil. This forces sap from the roots to collect on the tips of the leaves forming droplets. Pretty cool- you’re never to old to learn. #blessed #naturalist #tnnaturalist #nature #norrisdamstatepark #guttation

Cumberland Trail - Tank Springs to Little Egypt. Nice Sunday hike right at 10 miles with total elevation gains around 2500’ - most of that at the start. My friend Pete ran it very quickly, I hiked it slowly. An ice cold Gatorade for the win. Lots of pics. Swipe to see from start to finish. Serious thoughts to hike The AT 2020... Goals. #blessed #tnnaturalist #hiking #backpacking #cumberlandtrailstatepark #cumberlandtrailconference #wildflowers

Another wow... pink ladies slipper (Cypripedium acaule). Another of my top 10 wildflowers.... a member of the orchid family ... there had to be over 100 of them in a 60 foot area. #blessed #tnnaturalist #wildflowers #orchids #pinkladyslipper #hiking #flowers