by Will Cook. Equipment: Nikon CoolPix 995 (8/2001-5/2005), Nikon CoolPix 8800 (4/2005-8/2007), Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 (8/2007-present). I use the Nikon 4T (5/2005-8/2007) or Sony VCL-M3358 (8/2007-present) close-up lens for almost all my macro photos.
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Aconitum uncinatum (Eastern Blue Monkshood) - Alleghany Co., NC 9/3/06
Ammannia coccinea (Scarlet Toothcup) - Chatham Co., NC 9/19/09
Anemone americana (Round-lobed Hepatica) - Penny's Bend, Durham Co., NC 3/24/07
Anemone americana (Round-lobed Hepatica) - Bath Co., VA 4/19/05
Anemonella thalictroides (Rue Anemone, Windflower)
Aplectrum hyemale (Puttyroot, Adam-and-Eve) - Greensboro, NC 5/15/10
Aplectrum hyemale (Puttyroot, Adam-and-Eve) - Clay Co., NC 5/22/05
Amsonia tabernaemontana (Eastern Bluestar) - Orange Co., NC 4/20/03
Apocynum cannabinum (Hemp Dogbane) - Orange Co., NC 6/15/06
Arisaema dracontium Green Dragon - Caswell Co., NC 5/21/10
Aristolochia serpentaria (Virginia Snakeroot) - Granville Co., NC 5/16/09
Asarum canadense (Common Wild Ginger) - closeup of flower - Durham Co., NC 4/11/09
Asclepias humistrata (Pinewoods Milkweed) - Robeson Co., NC 5/29/08
Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed)
Asclepias quadrifolia (Fourleaf Milkweed) - Madison Co., NC 5/11/08
Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Milkweed) - Caswell Co., NC 5/30/10
Asclepias verticillata (Whorled Milkweed) - Durham Co., NC 6/27/2009
Balduina uniflora (Yellow Balduina) - Carteret Co., NC
Baptisia australis var. aberrans (Eastern Prairie Blue Wild Indigo, Glade Wild Indigo) - Granville Co., NC 5/25/09.
Blephilia ciliata (Woodmint, Downy Pagoda-plant) - Granville Co., NC 5/16/09
Callisia graminea (Grassleaf Roseling) - Moore Co., NC 5/18/05
Calopogon tuberosus (Common Grass-Pink) - Pender Co., NC 4/23/06
Calopogon tuberosus (Common Grass-Pink) - Alleghany Co., NC 6/18/06
Cardamine concatenata (Cutleaf Toothwort) - Durham Co., NC 3/20/2011.
Cardamine dissecta (Dissected Toothwort) - Orange Co., NC 4/4/09
Carphephorus bellidifolius (Sandhill Chaffhead) - Scotland Co., NC 10/4/09
Castanea dentata (American Chestnut) - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06 (more American Chestnut photos)
Castilleja coccinea (Scarlet Indian Paintbrush) - Clay Co., NC 5/21/05
Castilleja coccinea (Scarlet Indian Paintbrush) - Clay Co., NC 5/13/06
Chimaphila maculata (Striped Pipsissewa) - Orange Co., NC 6/23/05
Chrysogonum virginianum (Green-and-gold) - Durham Co., NC 4/11/09
Cirsium carolinianum (Carolina Thistle) - Granville Co., NC 5/16/09
Cirsium horridulum (Yellow Thistle) - Pender Co., NC 4/19/08
Claytonia virginica (Virginia Spring-beauty) - Durham Co., NC 3/1/08
Claytonia virginica (Virginia Spring-beauty) - Orange Co., NC 4/4/09
Cleistes divaricata (Rosebud Orchid) - Brunswick Co., NC 5/15/04
Cnidoscolus stimulosus (Tread-softly) - Robeson Co., NC 5/29/08
Conopholis americana (Squawroot) - Clay Co., NC 5/12/06
Coreopsis tinctoria (Plains Coreopsis) - Durham Co., NC 6/27/2009
Corydalis flavula (Short-spurred Corydalis) - Penny's Bend, Durham Co., NC
Cynoglossum virginianum (Wild Comfrey) - Orange Co., NC 4/14/02
Cypripedium acaule (Pink Lady's-slipper) - Franklin Co., NC 4/24/02
Cypripedium acaule (Pink Lady's-slipper) - Clay Co., NC 5/13/06
Cypripedium acaule (Pink Lady's-slipper) - Clay Co., NC 5/13/06
Cypripedium parviflorum var. parviflorum (Small Yellow Lady's-slipper) - Clay Co., NC 5/13/06
Dalea pinnata (Summer-farewell) - Hoke Co., NC 9/12/04
Delphinium tricorne (Dwarf Larkspur)
Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchman's-Breeches) - Penny's Bend, Durham Co., NC
Dionaea muscipula (Venus Flytrap)
Drosera sp. (Sundew) - Pender Co., NC 4/19/08
Echinacea laevigata (Smooth Coneflower) - Granville Co., NC
Elephantopus tomentosus (Elephant's-foot) - Granville Co., NC 9/10/06
Enemion biternatum (Isopyrum, False Rue-anemone) - Eno River, Durham Co., NC 4/9/11
Erythronium americanum (American Trout Lily, Dogtooth-violet)
Eupatorium serotinum (Late-flowering Boneset) - Montgomery Co., MD 9/10/05
Euphorbia ipecacuanhae (American Ipecac) - Scotland Co., NC 3/22/08
Eurybia paludosa? (Savannah Grass-leaved Aster?) - Scotland Co., NC 10/4/09. Unfortunately I misplaced my notes and didn't get a leaf shot for confirmation, but whatever it is, it sure is pretty!
Frasera caroliniensis (American Columbo) - Clay Co., NC 5/22/05
Gentiana autumnalis (Pine-barren Gentian) - Moore Co., NC 10/4/01
Gentiana catesbaei (Coastal Plain Gentian) - Scotland Co., NC 11/1/08
Heuchera sp. (Alumroot) - Madison Co., NC 5/11/08
Heuchera sp. (Alumroot) - Madison Co., NC 5/11/08
Hibiscus moscheutos (Eastern Rose-mallow) - Durham Co., NC 8/15/10
Houstonia caerulea (Quaker Ladies, Common Bluet)
Hybanthus concolor (Green Violet) - Madison Co., NC 5/11/08
Hymenocallis crassifolia (Spiderlily) - Robeson Co., NC 5/29/08
Hymenocallis crassifolia (Spiderlily) - Robeson Co., NC 5/29/08
Ionactis linariifolia (Stiff-leaved Aster)
Iris cristata (Dwarf Crested Iris) - Orange Co., NC 4/14/02
Iris prismatica (Slender Blueflag) - Harnett Co., NC 6/5/05
Iris tridentata (Savannah Iris) - Robeson Co., NC 5/29/08
Iris verna (Dwarf Iris) - Scotland Co., NC 4/13/02
Justicia americana (American Water-willow) - Eno River, Durham Co., NC 6/24/07
Lamium purpureum (Purple Dead-nettle) - Durham Co., NC 4/11/09
Lilium catesbaei (Pine Lily) - Craven Co., NC 9/3/03
Lilium grayi (Gray's Lily) - Alleghany Co., NC 6/18/06
Lilium grayi (Gray's Lily) - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06
Lilium grayi (Gray's Lily) - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06
Lilium canadense var. editorum (Red Canada Lily) - Carroll Co., VA 7/14/07
Lilium canadense var. editorum (Red Canada Lily) - Carroll Co., VA 7/14/07
Lilium canadense var. editorum (Red Canada Lily) - Carroll Co., VA 7/14/07
Lilium superbum (Turk's-cap Lily) - Carroll Co., VA 7/25/04
Lithospermum canescens (Hoary Puccoon) - Granville Co., NC
Lysimachia terrestris (Swamp-candles) - Robeson Co., NC 5/29/08
Lysimachia tonsa (Southern Yellow Loosestrife) - Caswell Co., NC 5/30/10
Lupinus diffusus (Blue Sandhill Lupine) - Pender Co., NC 4/23/06
Lupinus villosus (Pink Sandhill Lupine) - Pender Co., NC 4/23/06
Magnolia tripetala (Umbrella-tree) - Carroll Co., VA 7/3/06 (more Umbrella-tree photos)
Marshallia sp. (Oak Barrens Barbara's-buttons) - Granville Co., NC 5/25/09
Matelea gonocarpos (Milkvine) - Durham Co., NC 6/24/07
Matelea gonocarpos (Milkvine) - Durham Co., NC 6/24/07
Matelea sp. (Milkvine) - Granville Co., NC 5/25/09
Matelea sp. (Milkvine) - Granville Co., NC 5/25/09
Mertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells)
Mikania scandens (Climbing Hempvine) - New Hanover Co., NC 9/29/09
Monotropa uniflora (Indianpipe) - Carroll Co., VA 7/27/03
Nymphaea odorata (American White Waterlily)
Onosmodium virginianum (Virginia Marbleseed) - Scotland Co., NC 10/4/09
Orobanche uniflora (One-flowered Broomrape)
Orontium aquaticum (Golden Club) - Richmond Co., NC 4/20/05
Panax quinquefolius (American Ginseng) - Caswell Co., NC 5/30/10
Parthenium integrifolium (Common Wild Quinine) - Person Co., NC 6/13/06
Parthenium auriculatum (Glade Wild Quinine) - Caswell Co., NC 5/30/10
Passiflora incarnata (Purple Passionflower) - Durham Co., NC 8/10/08.
Passiflora incarnata (Purple Passionflower) - Durham Co., NC 8/20/06. With bumblebee.
Passiflora incarnata (Purple Passionflower) - Durham Co., NC 8/16/09. Fruit.
Penstemon australis (Southern Beardtongue) - Wake Co., NC 5/23/2009
Phemeranthus teretifolius (Appalachian Rock-pink, Talinum) - Wake Co., NC 5/23/2009
Phlox nivalis (Trailing Phlox) - Scotland Co., NC 4/13/02
Phlox stolonifera (Creeping Phlox) - Uwharrie River slopes, Montgomery Co., NC 4/17/2011
Phlox sp. - Granville Co., NC 5/25/09
Phlox sp. - Granville Co., NC 5/25/09
Physalis virginiana (Virginia Ground-cherry) - Granville Co., NC 5/16/09
Pinguicula caerulea (Blue Butterwort)
Pinguicula lutea (Yellow Butterwort)
Platanthera blephariglottis (White Fringed Orchid)
Platanthera ciliaris (Yellow Fringed Orchid) - Carteret Co., NC 8/19/01
Platanthera ciliaris (Yellow Fringed Orchid) - Carteret Co., NC 8/28/05
Platanthera integra (Yellow Fringeless Orchid) - Craven Co., NC 8/27/2006
Platanthera integra (Yellow Fringeless Orchid) - Craven Co., NC 8/26/2007
Platanthera lacera (Green Fringed Orchid) - Alleghany Co., NC 7/1/06
Platanthera lacera (Green Fringed Orchid) - Alleghany Co., NC 7/1/06
Platanthera lacera (Green Fringed Orchid) - Grayson Co., VA 7/5/07
Platanthera lacera (Green Fringed Orchid) - Grayson Co., VA 7/5/07
Podophyllum peltatum (Mayapple) - Carroll Co., VA 5/11/09
Pogonia ophioglossoides (Rose Pogonia) - Alleghany Co., NC 7/1/06
Pogonia ophioglossoides (Rose Pogonia) - Green Swamp, Brunswick Co., NC 5/15/04
Pontederia cordata (Pickerelweed) - Washington Co., NC 6/21/06. With a Yehl Skipper.
Prunella vulgaris (Heal-all, Self-heal) - Granville Co., NC 5/25/09
Pyxidanthera brevifolia (Sandhills Pyxie-moss) - Moore Co., NC 3/14/07 (more Sandhills Pyxie-moss photos)
Ruellia purshiana (Pursh's Wild-petunia) - Madison Co., NC 5/11/08
Sabatia sp. (Rose-Gentian) - Pea Is. NWR, Dare Co., NC 11/9/07
Salvia azurea var. azurea (Azure Sage)
Salvia lyrata (Lyre-leaved Sage) - Durham Co., NC 4/24/03
Salvia urticifolia (Nettle-leaved Sage)
Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot) - Orange Co., NC 3/31/02
Sarracenia flava (Yellow Pitcherplant)
Sarracenia purpurea (Purple Pitcherplant)
Saxifraga michauxii (Michaux's Saxifrage) - Mt Jefferson, Ashe Co., NC 7/6/07
Saxifraga michauxii (Michaux's Saxifrage) - Mt Jefferson, Ashe Co., NC 7/6/07
Scutellaria integrifolia (Skullcap) - Person Co., NC 6/13/06
Sedum sp. - Haywood Co., NC 5/9/08
Silene virginica (Fire Pink) - Granville Co., NC 6/4/05
Silphium asteriscus (Starry Rosinweed) - Durham Co., NC 6/21/2009
Solidago latissimifolia (Coastal Swamp Goldenrod)
Spartina cynosuroides (Giant Cordgrass) - New Hanover Co., NC 8/12/07
Spiranthes sp. - Bladen Co., NC 10/7/06
Spiranthes sp. - Bladen Co., NC 10/7/06
Stellaria pubera (Giant Chickweed) - Penny's Bend, Durham Co., NC 3/24/07
Thalictrum sp. (Meadow-rue) - Granville Co., NC 5/25/09
Tofieldia glabra (Carolina Bog Asphodel, White Asphodel, Smooth Tofieldia) - Scotland Co., NC 10/4/09
Toxicodendron vernix (Poison Sumac)
Tradescantia ohiensis (Smooth Spiderwort) - Haywood Co., NC 6/13/09
Trichostema dichotomum (Common Bluecurls) - Granville Co., NC 9/10/06
Trifolium reflexum (Buffalo Clover)
Trillium catesbaei (Catesby's Trillium) - Orange Co., NC 4/14/02
Trillium catesbaei (Catesby's Trillium) - Macon Co., NC 5/14/06
Trillium cuneatum (Little Sweet Betsy) - Penny's Bend, Durham Co., NC 3/24/07
Trillium discolor (Pale Yellow Trillium) - Macon Co., NC 5/14/06
Trillium luteum (Yellow Trillium) - Madison Co., NC 5/11/08
Trillium undulatum (Painted Trillium) - Grayson Co., VA 5/25/08
Trillium vaseyi (Sweet Trillium) - Macon Co., NC 5/14/06
Tripsacum dactyloides (Eastern Gamagrass) - one of the ancestors of corn - Person Co., NC 6/13/06
Vicia caroliniana (Carolina Vetch) - Botetourt Co., VA 4/19/05
Viola hastata (Halberd-leaf Violet) - Orange Co., NC 4/4/09
Viola hastata (Halberd-leaf Violet) - Orange Co., NC 4/4/09
Viola pedata (Bird's-foot Violet) - Wilkes Co., NC 4/17/05
Viola sp. - Pender Co., NC 4/19/09
Waldsteinia fragarioides (Appalachian Barren Strawberry) - Clay Co., NC 5/22/05 (not in full bloom)
Zephyranthes atamasca (Atamasco Lily)
Zizania aquatica (Southern Wild-rice) - New Hanover Co., NC 8/12/07
Zizia aurea (Common Golden-Alexanders) - Granville Co., NC 5/16/09
Ficaria verna (Lesser Celandine) - Durham, NC 3/19/2011
Hesperis matronalis (Dame's Rocket) - Grayson Co., VA 5/30/2009
Youngia japonica (Oriental False Hawksbeard)
Chasmanthium latifolium (River Oats) - Durham Co., NC 8/23/09
Trees, shrubs, and woody vines of North Carolina
Adiantum pedatum (Northern Maidenhair Fern) - Caswell Co., NC 5/30/10
Apslenium resiliens (Blackstem Spleenwort) - Madison Co., NC 5/11/08
Asplenium montanum (Mountain Spleenwort) - Hanging Rock State Park, Stokes Co., NC 6/14/2009
Asplenium rhizophyllum (Walking Fern) - Haywood Co., NC 5/9/08
Asplenium ruta-muraria Linnaeus var. cryptolepis (American Wall-rue) - Madison Co., NC 5/11/08
Asplenium trichomanes (Maidenhair Spleenwort) - Caswell Co., NC 5/30/10
Athyrium filix-femina (Common Ladyfern) - Grayson Co., VA 7/25/10
Athyrium filix-femina (Common Ladyfern) - Grayson Co., VA 7/25/10
Botrypus virginianus (Rattlesnake Fern) - Durham, NC 4/14/11
Cheilanthes lanosa (Hairy Lipfern) - Madison Co., NC 5/11/08
Cheilanthes tomentosa (Woolly Lipfern)
Cystopteris protrusa (Lowland Bladder Fern) - Caswell Co., NC 5/30/10
Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Hay-scented Fern) - Grayson Co., VA 7/25/10
Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Hay-scented Fern) - Grayson Co., VA 7/25/10
Diplazium pycnocarpon (Glade Fern) - Madison Co., NC 5/11/08
Dryopteris campyloptera (Mountain Woodfern) - Grayson Co., VA 7/25/10
Dryopteris campyloptera (Mountain Woodfern) - Grayson Co., VA 7/25/10
Dryopteris campyloptera (Mountain Woodfern) - Grayson Co., VA 7/25/10
Lygodium palmatum (American Climbing Fern) - Hanging Rock State Park, Stokes Co., NC 7/3/09
Ophioglossum pycnostichum (Southern Adder's-tongue) - Wake Co., NC 4/9/11
Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis (Royal Fern)
Osmundastrum cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern) - Pender Co., NC 4/19/08.
Pellaea atropurpurea (Purple Cliff-brake) - Madison Co., NC 5/11/08
Pleopeltis polypodioides ssp. michauxiana (Resurrection Fern)
Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas Fern) - Orange Co., NC 4/4/09
Polypodium virginianum (Rockcap Fern, Rock Polypody)
Thelypteris noveboracensis (New York Fern) - Grayson Co., VA 7/25/10
Woodwardia areolata (Netted Chain Fern) - Pender Co., NC 4/19/08
Woodwardia virginica (Virginia Chain Fern) - Pender Co., NC 4/19/08
Moss sp. 120964 - Orange Co., NC 4/4/09
Moss sp. 120968 - Orange Co., NC 4/4/09
Moss sp. 130015 - Orange Co., NC 4/4/09
Aquilegia canadensis (Red Columbine) - Chapel Hill, NC 4/11/04
Edgeworthia chrysantha (Oriental paperbush) 'Gold Rush' - Chapel Hill, NC 1/15/07
Fothergilla major (Mountain Witchalder) - Chapel Hill, NC 4/11/04
Salvia divinorum (Diviner's Sage) - native to Mexico; photographed 12/14/01 (in a greenhouse)
Salvia elegans (Pineapple Sage) - Mexico; Craven Co., NC 10/12/01
Salvia greggii (Gregg's Sage) - Texas, Mexico; Chapel Hill, NC 4/30/05
Salvia guaranitica (Guarani Sage, Blue Brazilian Sage) - Brazil; Chapel Hill, NC 6/19/05
Salvia iodantha (Mexican Fuchsia Sage) - Mexico; 12/9/01 (in greenhouse)
Salvia littae (Litta's Purple Sage) - Mexico; 12/9/01 (in greenhouse)
Salvia lycioides (Canyon Sage) - TX, NM, Mex; Chapel Hill, NC 4/27/02
Salvia melissodora (Grape-scented Sage) - Mexico; Chapel Hill, NC 12/10/01
Salvia mexicana (Mexican Sage) - Mexico; Chapel Hill, NC 11/1/02
Salvia microphylla 'San Carlos Festival' (Littleleaf Sage) - Mexico; Chapel Hill, NC 5/29/03
Salvia microphylla var. neurepia (Fruity Littleleaf Sage) - Mexico; Chapel Hill, NC 12/10/01
Salvia regla (Mountain Sage) - Texas/Mexico; Chapel Hill, NC 10/28/01
Salvia roemeriana (Cedar Sage) - TX, Mexico; Chapel Hill, NC 6/19/05
Salvia splendens (Red Salvia) - Brazil; Chapel Hill, NC 6/19/05
Salvia thymoides (Thyme-leaved Sage) - Mexico; Chapel Hill, NC 12/9/01
Stokesia laevis (Stokes' Aster) - SE US; Carroll Co., VA 7/3/05
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