Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Clawhammer Cove

Spring is finally here!  We celebrated with a hike around Clawhammer Mountain in Pisgah National Forest.

One of the first flowers to bloom in the spring is Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) 

This is why it is called bloodroot. 

The Cherokee used the juice of the root as a dye for baskets and clothing.