shstuddard's Identifications

American Field Pansy (Viola bicolor)

2 April 2016
Greenbelt Corridor Ray Roberts/Lewisville Lake FM 428 Access Area, Aubrey Branch
Denton County, Texas

A native wildflower, American Field Pansy is found extensively throughout the eastern half of the United States including Texas. This wildflower is found extensively in the North Texas area according to the USDA Plants Database. Field Pansy ranges or occurs as far north as the eastern half of Canada as well. It is also known by the common name of Wild Pansy.

Sources:

"Viola bicolor Pursh - Field Pansy," Plants Database, United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, photographs, range map, description, classification, resources, accessed 4.4.16, http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=VIBI

"Viola bicolor," Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas at Austin, photographs, description, classification, resources, accessed 4.4.16, http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=VIBI

Cervus elaphus
Cervus elaphus ssp. nelsoni

'Rocky Moutain' Elk relocated to 'Great Smoky Mountains.'

several 'collared' elk in a field at wood's edge they frequently rest and graze in; river nearby.
pics: smartphone with binoculars.

Cervus elaphus
Cervus elaphus ssp. nelsoni

'Rocky Moutain' Elk relocated to 'Great Smoky Mountains.'

several 'collared' elk in a field at wood's edge they frequently rest and graze in; river nearby.
pics: smartphone with binoculars.