R. Garland Dodd Park at Point of Rocks, Chesterfield County, VA

August - September

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Point of Rocks Park

Cumberland Marsh

Ferndale Park

Crabtree Falls

Path leading to the Boardwalk
  trail to boardwalk
Note mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) on the sides of the path.
 
Along the Boardwalk
  along the boardwalk
Along the boardwalk. Note wild rice (Zizania aquatica) to the right of the boardwalk.
partridge peas
Partridge peas (Chamaecrista fasciculata) in bloom in the wetlands.
swamp milkweed
Swamp milkweed(Asclepias incarnata)
wild rice
Wild rice (Zizania aquatica), close up
partridge pea
Partridge peas (Chamaecrista fasciculata), close up
swamp milkweed
Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) with butterfly
red flowered vine
Red flower on a vine
partridge pea
Partridge pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata, even closer
water hemlock
Water hemlock (Cicuta maculata)
rattlesnake master
Rattlesnake master (Eryngium aquaticum)
silky dogwood
Silky? Dogwood with blue berries along the edge of the wetland
winterberry holly
Winterberry holly (Ilex verticillata)
button bush
Button bush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)
 
In the Meadow above the Boardwalk
Appomattox river
Appomattox river
river oats
River oats (Chasmanthium latifolium)
wingstem
Wingstem (Verbesina alternifolia)
dogbane
Dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum) with seed pods
horse nettle
Horse nettle (Solanum carolinense) in bloom
elephants foot
Elephants foot (Elephantopus tomentosus) in bloom