Photos of the Day: August 2, 2015

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Yonalossee salamander, lots of flowers, and hearts-a-bustin’ …..

 

Yonahlossee salamander (Plethodon yonahlossee) Linville Gorge
Yonahlossee salamander (Plethodon yonahlossee). (Photo: Nick)

 

St. Andrew's cross (Hypericum hypericoides) Linville Gorge
St. Andrew’s cross (Hypericum hypericoides). (Photo: Jon)

 

Lilium michauxii (Carolina lily) Linville Gorge
Carolina lily (Lilium michauxii). (Photo: Jon)

 

Hieracium paniculatum (Allegheny hawkweed) Linville Gorge
Allegheny hawkweed (Hieracium paniculatum). (Photo: Jon)

 

Tipularia discolor (crane fly orchid) Linville Gorge
Crane fly orchid (Tipularia discolor). (Photo: Jon)

 

Desmodium nudiflorum (tick treefoil) Linville Gorge
Tick treefoil (Desmodium nudiflorum). (Photo: Jon)

 

Berries of blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides) Linville Gorge
Berries of blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides). (Photo: Jon)

 

Euonymus americanus (hearts-a-bustin) Linville Gorge
Hearts-a-bustin’ (Euonymus americanus). (Photo: Jon)

 

Lobelia cardinalis (cardinal flower) yellowroot (Xanthorhiza simplicissima) Linville Gorge
Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) in front of a patch of yellowroot (Xanthorhiza simplicissima). (Photo: Kevin)

 

Monarda clinopodia (white bergamot or basil beebalm) Linville Gorge
Monarda clinopodia (white bergamot or basil beebalm). (Photo: Kevin)

 

Wood nettle (Laportea canadensis) Linville Gorge
Wood nettle (Laportea canadensis). (Photo: Kevin)

 

Wood nettle (Laportea canadensis) Linville Gorge
Wood nettle (Laportea canadensis). (Photo: Kevin)

 

Wood nettle (Laportea canadensis) Linville Gorge
Wood nettle (Laportea canadensis). (Photo: Kevin)