Wildflower Refuge A student sits at the entrance to the Wildflower Refuge near Crim Dell. The moist, shady habitat of the refuge shelters four Trillium species, a variety of ferns, and a number of common wildflowers. It is also home to several rare species that have been rescued from construction sites. A resolution passed by the College Board of Visitors in 1976 stated that the refuge is not to be used as a construction site but rather it is to be maintained in its present natural state. These Bloodroots (Sanguinaria canadensis, far left) are among the spring's first wildflowers in the Refuge. A number of Pink Lady Slippers (Cypripedium acaule, left) bloom later in the spring. Dozens of Jack-in-the-Pulpits (Arisaema triphyllum, right) can be found in April, along with some Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica, far right). A Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia, left), an Allegheny Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia, right), a Golden Ragwort (Senecio aureus, below right), and a Star-of-Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum, below left) are also among the spring blooms. At far left is one of several Rhododendron (Rhododendron sp.) varieties blooming in June. Indian Pipes (Monotropa uniflora, left) are Angiosperms, although they resemble fungi in their saprophytic nature and lack of chlorophyll. Biology Home Page | Henley Plant Tour Main Page Next Location on Plant Tour ---> Last modified - 7/16/99 College of William and Mary, Department of Biology Contact Martin Mathes with questions or comments: mcmath@facstaff.wm.edu