Science Station 3: Indigenous Plants
The official Tennessee tree, the Tulip Poplar, is in abundance in this area; it is named for its tulip-shaped flowers. The official state butterfly, the zebra swallowtail, is attracted to several of Tennessee's native plants, including phlox, azalea, thistles, fruit trees, zinnias, ironweed, goldenrod, coneflower, buttonbush, asters, blazing star, red clover, monarda, and jewelweed. The state's official wildflower is the passionflower. These plants are indigenous to this part of Tennessee. See what plants and flowers you can identify as you move from station to station here at Lonesome.