{"id":15731,"date":"2021-07-07T22:04:46","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T02:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jfowlerphotography.com\/?p=15731"},"modified":"2021-07-07T23:19:32","modified_gmt":"2021-07-08T03:19:32","slug":"summer-wildflowers-and-purple-fringed-orchids-on-the-blue-ridge-parkway-north-carolina-2021-06-25-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jfowlerphotography.net\/?p=15731","title":{"rendered":"Summer Wildflowers and Purple Fringed orchids on the Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina \u2014 2021-06-25"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Memoriam<\/strong>
\nJames Alexander Fowler<\/strong>
\nOctober 6, 1946 to June 25, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

The following photographs were taken by Jim on June 25, 2021 in a four-hour window that likely began in the North Carolina mountains and ended at Mount Mitchell State Park. Since there is no geolocation metadata associated with the photographs, we are unsure of the exact location at which they were taken.<\/p>\n

Jim’s husband Walter and I (Jim’s son Dylan) make no assumptions that we would do Jim justice in the post-processing of his photographs. As such, the following collection has had minimal processing. Also, instead of writing new text to accompany the photographs, we have decided to include a block quote from a previous blog post. By designing the following post in this manner, we are keeping the blog authentic and in Jim’s own words.<\/p>\n

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Fire Pink<\/strong> quote from blog entry dated 29 June 2020:<\/a><\/p>\n

Farther back from the shoulder of the road, the unmowed portion of the edge of the woods provided excellent habitat for one of the reddest wildflowers imaginable \u2014 Silene virginica<\/em> or Fire Pink<\/strong>. This year, especially, the flowers of this cousin of the domesticated Carnation<\/strong> seemed to be larger and deeper in color. This is probably due to the quantity of rainfall so far this year. They really appear to be thriving on the roadside:<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Eastern Red Columbine<\/strong> quote from blog entry dated 20 June 2020:<\/a><\/p>\n

We finished up, packed our gear, and headed back toward home. About 20 minutes later, I spotted some bright red flowers along the roadside, so I found a spot to pull off, and I parked the truck. We gathered our gear and headed back up the road to where I had seen the flowers. These were the beautiful, Aquilegia canadensis<\/em> or Eastern red Columbine<\/strong>, in glorious bloom! There were several large clumps of these plants along the road, so we set up to take some pictures.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Cumberland Azalea<\/strong> quote from blog entry dated 27 June 2017:<\/a><\/p>\n

Inspired by this find, we plodded up the trail until we reached the summit. We had been told to continue over the top of the ridge until we began the decent to the east. We did just that, and it was here that we began to see what remained of the Rhododendron calendulaceum<\/em> or Flame Azalea<\/strong> display. Flame Azalea<\/strong> usually puts on its best show early on, before the plant is fully leafed-out. The leaves on the plants ahead of us had already put on its summer leaves, but many of the plants still held their vibrant flowers. The colors range from a pure, lemon yellow to a deep, scarlet-orange \u2014 and everything in between. Here are some of the Flame Azalea<\/strong> flowers we were able to photograph. Also note the spectacular Blue Ridge Mountain scenery that is its backdrop:<\/p>\n

Update 2017-06-29:I have been told (by someone who really knows their stuff) that these gorgeous Azaleas<\/strong> are probably Rhododendron cumberlandense<\/em> or Cumberland Azalea<\/strong>. They don\u2019t bloom until their leaves are present, and they generally prefer full sun, whereas Rhododendron calendulaceum<\/em> bloom before their leaves are present and prefer to be in the woods or just on the edge of the woods. I really appreciate my knowledgeable readers \u2014 you guys never let me down.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Sundrops<\/strong> quote from blog entry dated 15 July 2020:<\/a><\/p>\n

There were a couple of species of wildflowers which were numerous along the roadside. These are Oenothera tetragona<\/em> var. fraseri<\/em> or Sundrops<\/strong>…\u00a0The bright yellow flowers of <\/span>Sundrops<\/strong> are hard to miss. They usually do not fully open except in bright sunlight, which there was plenty on this day:<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Goat’s Beard<\/strong> quote from blog entry dated 9 June 2014:<\/a><\/p>\n

I finished with the photography of these beauties, knowing that I had a very good day out in the field. So I packed up my camera gear and headed home. By this time, you know that I\u2019m always open to capturing additional wildflowers that I come across on my forays into the field, so as not to disappoint, I\u2019ll show you one last sighting \u2014\u00a0Aruncus dioicus<\/em>\u00a0or\u00a0Goat\u2019s Beard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

These particular plants were very easy to spot along the roadside. Where they were growing, however, posed some logistical problems. First, there was no where nearby to park, so had to travel on about 1\/2 mile (~800 meters) to find a suitable pull-off. Once I unpacked my gear and walked back up the road to the plants, I realized that they were on a steep hillside about 10 feet (3 meters) above my head. Not only that, but to get close enough to them, I\u2019d have to stand in a muddy, water-filled ditch which was precariously close to the road. Automobile traffic was whizzing by me, creating strong wind currents that made the plants sway vigorously to and fro. Finally, I managed to get a few shots of the flowers and decided that I had taken all the risk I was going to take to get them images. I would have liked to get a closer shot of the flowers, but with the wind and the traffic, it was virtually impossible.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Editor’s Note: Though I am no expert, I believe that all the following orchid photographs are of the Small Purple Fringed orchid<\/strong>.\u00a0 -Dylan Fowler<\/p>\n

Purple Fringed Orchids<\/strong> quote from blog entry dated 29 June 2018:<\/a><\/p>\n

For botanical geeks only: The Small Purple Fringed orchids<\/strong> at Mt. Mitchell range in height from 8 inches (20 cm) to 24 inches (60 cm); the taller ones are generally found growing in the shade. The flowers are usually around one-half inch (12 mm) wide. There has been much discussion about the difference between Platanthera psycodes<\/em> or the Small Purple Fringed orchid<\/strong> and Platanthera grandiflora<\/em> or the Large Purple Fringed orchid<\/strong>; mostly concerning the size of the flowers, but at least in our southeast region, the flowers are about the same size. There is an insignificant color difference that can be discerned after seeing the flowers over a number of years, but it is not a characteristic that is determinative. I have noticed more variability in the color of the Small Purple Fringed orchid<\/strong>, but again, that is not determinative.<\/p>\n

There is one feature that is significant in determining the difference, and that is the shape of the nectary opening, which is found in the center of the flower. For the Small Purple Fringed orchid<\/strong>, the nectary opening is partially hidden by the male reproductive parts (the pollinarium), but is generally considered \u201cpinched\u201d and in the shape of a barbell. For the Large Purple Fringed orchid<\/strong>, the nectary opening is larger and almost round…<\/p>\n

You might also notice differences in the polliniaria structures in front of and to either side of the nectary opening. The differences (larger and spaced wider apart for the\u00a0Large Purple Fringed orchid<\/strong>\u00a0and smaller and spaced closer together for the\u00a0Small Purple Fringed orchid<\/strong>) are readily apparent upon inspection. This difference in structure dictates a pollination mechanism that is more suited to different pollinators. I have observed on many occasions at this site that the\u00a0Small Purple Fringed orchid<\/strong>\u00a0is pollinated by\u00a0Epargyreus clarus<\/em>\u00a0or the\u00a0Silver Spotted Skipper<\/a><\/strong>, while I have seen\u00a0Battus philenor<\/em>\u00a0or the\u00a0Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0visit the\u00a0Large Purple Fringed orchid<\/strong>. That is not to say those are the only pollinators of these orchids.<\/p>\n

The larger, wider spaced pollinaria of the\u00a0Large Purple Fringed orchid<\/strong>\u00a0are situated such that the pollinia will be stuck to the head\/eyes of the pollinator as it jams its head forward to reach the nectar, while the more closely spaced pollinaria of the\u00a0Small Purple Fringed orchid<\/strong>\u00a0will be stuck to the proboscis of the pollinator. It is also thought that the barbell shape of the nectary opening of the\u00a0Small Purple Fringed orchid<\/strong>\u00a0is designed to cause the pollinator\u2019s proboscis to shift either right or left, thereby positioning the proboscis more closely to either of the pollinia.<\/p>\n

\u2018Nuf said about that. Now, back to our scheduled programming\u2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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Scarce pink form of Small Purple Fringed Orchid<\/strong> quote from blog entry dated 29 June 2018:<\/a><\/p>\n

My favorite color form is the scarce pink form. On this trip, we saw just 3 or 4 of them out of the thousands flowering plants along the roadside.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Jim Fowler’s last photograph. Sourced from Jim’s Flickr and authored by Walter Ezell:<\/a><\/p>\n

Jim took this photo of a Purple Fringed orchid<\/strong> at 3 pm June 25, 2021. The medical examiner estimated his time of death from a heart attack as 3:15 pm. He was near the summit of Mount Mitchell, the highest point in the United States east of the Mississippi River.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Since Jim was always focused on the art and the object in front of the camera, he infrequently published photos of himself. I decided it would be good to share with you some “action” shots of the person behind the camera.\u00a0 -Dylan Fowler<\/p>\n

Jim through the years:<\/p>\n

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Jim Fowler squeezes next to a boulder to focus on a Hexelectis grandiflora in the Davis Mountains in western Texas. July 13, 2018. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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June 6, 2006. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Jim in Yosemite National Park on February 12, 2009. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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June 27, 2009. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Jim in Yosemite National Park on February 14, 2008. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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January 29, 2010. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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September 23, 2010. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Jim inspecting his bog garden in Greenville, SC on May 9, 2011. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Jim Fowler in Colorado, October 1992. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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September 27, 2011. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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August 23, 2001. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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May 26, 2012. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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September 14, 2012. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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September 14, 2012. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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October 10, 2012. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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October 10, 2012. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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July 5, 2013. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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July 4, 2013. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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April 4, 2014. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Jim on the shore of Hudson Bay on July 9, 2014. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Jim photographs Western Prairie Fringed orchid at the Nature Conservancy Tall Grass Prairie Project near Stuartburn in southeastern Manitoba. July 12, 2014. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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July 6, 2014. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Jim Fowler in a bank of Small Purple Fringed orchids below the restaurant at Mount Mitchell State Park. June 23, 2017. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Jim photographing Platanthera huronensis (Tall Green Bog orchid). June 24, 2019. Photo by Dylan Fowler.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Jim and Walter photographing Corallorhiza maculata var. ozettensis (Ozette Coralroot orchid). June 25, 2019. Photograph by Dylan Fowler.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Jim photographing Corallorhiza mertensiana (Mertens’ Coralroot orchid). June 29, 2019. Photo by Dylan Fowler.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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October 31, 2020. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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June 21, 2021. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Jim in Olympic National Park on June 24, 2019. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Jim photographing Corallorhiza mertensiana (Mertens’ Coralroot orchid). June 29, 2019. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Jim Fowler in a bank of Small Purple Fringed orchids below the restaurant at Mount Mitchell State Park. July 1, 2006.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Jim Fowler in a bank of Small Purple Fringed orchids below the restaurant at Mount Mitchell State Park. June 23, 2017. Photo by Walter Ezell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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CORAL GABLES, FL \u2014 The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the striking beauty of wild orchids with the release of the Wild Orchids Forever stamps. Part of the largest family of plants on Earth, orchids grow in many climates and thrive under a variety of conditions.The stamps were dedicated at the American Orchid Society Library at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, FL. News about the stamps is being shared on social media using the hashtags #OrchidStamps and #FlowerStamps. Followers of the Postal Service\u2019s Facebook page can view video of the ceremony at facebook.com\/usps.Art director Ethel Kessler designed the stamps with photographs taken by James A. Fowler.\u201cOrchids can be hard to find in a natural setting and today there is a conservation effort to preserve these beautiful flowers,\u201d said Jakki Krage Strako, chief customer and marketing officer and executive vice president, U.S. Postal Service, who served as the event\u2019s dedicating official. \u201cEach of these stamps represent a masterpiece of nature that blossoms with color. They also continue the Postal Service tradition of showcasing the natural beauty of flowers on stamps.\u201dJoining Strako to dedicate the stamps were Georgia Tasker, author, horticulture writer and Pulitzer Prize finalist; Susan Wedegaertner, president, American Orchid Society; photographer James A. Fowler; and Lawrence Zettler, director of the orchid recovery program, Illinois College.\u201cOrchids are the world\u2019s most familiar group of flowers and these charming stamps showcase nine of the over 200 orchid species native to the United States,\u201d said Zettler. \u201cThese stamps also serve as a reminder of their beauty and their vulnerability.\u201dEach stamp features a photograph of one of these nine species: Cypripedium californicum, Hexalectris spicata, Cypripedium reginae, Spiranthes odorata, Triphora trianthophoros, Platanthera grandiflora, Cyrtopodium polyphyllum, Calopogon tuberosus and Platanthera leucophaea. The booklet contains 10 stamp designs and each design is featured twice for a total of 20 stamps. Triphora tranthophoros is featured on two stamps designs, to include the booklet cover.The Wild Orchids stamps will also be issued in coils of 3,000 and 10,000.There are more than 30,000 species of wild orchids in the world. Many that are native to North America are endangered or threatened, making sightings in their natural environment increasingly rare.These striking flowers are native to damp woodlands, and numerous organizations across the country are working to preserve orchid habitats. Orchids also thrive in cultivated gardens or as houseplants.\u201cIt\u2019s amazing that my passions of photographing wild orchids and stamp collecting have converged today with the release of these stamps,\u201d said Fowler. \u201cMy childhood interest in photography began on the knee of my mother, who was an accomplished photographer; my passion for the beauty of plants, I learned from my great-grandmother, who was a botanist at the Department of Agriculture; and the hobby of stamp collecting, I picked up from my older brother.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Jim and Walter photographing Platanthera dilatata var. dilatata (White Bog orchid). June 24, 2019. Photo by Dylan Fowler.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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