Tea Creek Back Country Camping, MNF, WV

Photos by Michael Juskelis, 2005/07/21-23.

The Williams River

Scenes along Tea Creek on our first hike.

John walks up Tea Creek Meadow, Don and Mary are already at the overlook.

View from the overlook on the Scenic Highway.

Hiking Upper Tea Creek on our second hike. The crossings were technically challenging to say the least.

Common Burdock (Arctium minus), in the sunflower family.

Fringed Loosestrife (Lysimachia ciliata).

Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis). The fruit is used to make wine and jams.

Water Hemlock (Cicuta maculata). Poisonous! Close relative of the hemlock given to Socrates.

Tall Meadow Rue (Thalictrum polygamum). And White Bergamot or Basal Balm (Monarda clinopodia).

Calico Aster (Aster Lateriflorus). As the blooms age the centers turn from yellow to purple. Both can be on the same plant simultaneously.

Bee Balm (Monarda didyma). Also called Oswego Tea because that Indian tribe used the leaves to make a soothing tea.

Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis), flowers open at night and are closed by mid-day.
And Tall Bellflower (Campanula americana), likes to grow along edges.

Viper's Bugloss (Echium vulgare). Introduced in the 1600s. Now considered a wildflower.

Jellied False Coral (Tremellodendron pallidum).

Smooth Chanterelle (Cantharellus lateritius). Choice eating.

Cornucopia Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus sapidus). Excellent edible. Mild oniony scent.

Amanita flavoconia and Panther Amanita (Amanita pantherina). Poisonous!

Blusher (Amanita Rubescens). And Tawny Grisette (Amanita fulva).

Stump Blossom (Bondarzewia berkeleyi).

Tea Creek pictures from July 2004.

Tea Creek pictures from Sept. 2003.

Tea Creek pictures from April 2003.

Tea Creek pictures from Sept. 2002.

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