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Thursday, May 21, 2015

Scentless Mock Orange (Philadelphus inodorus L)

My wife Judy and I recently went on a day trip to Savage Gulf State Natural Area. Savage Gulf is 15,590-acre natural area located in Grundy and Sequatchie Counties. Carved like a giant crowfoot into the western edge of the Cumberland Plateau, it is one of Tennessee's most scenic wilderness areas. Its sheer sandstone cliffs and rugged canyons provide extraordinary views.

On our 4 mile hike, I spotted this beautiful flowering shrub. Scentless Mock Orange is a member of the Hydrangea Family (Hydrangeaceae). It derives its name from the pealing orange bark when mature.
Photographic Location: Savage Gulf State Natural Area

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