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Collins Gulf, part of Savage Gulf State Park located in Grundy and Sequatchie counties, boasts one of Tennessee鈥檚 most breathtaking wilderness areas, encompassing nearly 19,000 acres of the Savage Gulf State Natural Area. The diversity of flowering plants along the Collins Gulf trailhead to Horse Pond Falls is truly remarkable. If you walk this trail from early spring to June, you'll witness the forest transform from brown to white with trillium, turn purple with phacelia, and experience a delightful change in the fragrance of the woods week by week. Personally, I identified over 120 species of flowering plants in just one day in April 2023. This count does not even include the various ferns, mosses, fungi, and salamanders found in the area. I often take small groups of family, friends, and students to explore and appreciate the wonders of Tennessee.

Ben Thornton, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
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On April 20, 2025, I (Andrea Sabbatini Jason) hiked with General Biology II students. We explored various species of flowers and classified leaves. Additionally, we searched for fungi, lichen, slime mold, and invertebrates.

We stopped for lunch at Horsepound Falls, the larger of the two waterfalls we explored. From this vantage point, we had a clear view of the waterfall's crest and the surrounding wildlife. As we approached the falls, we noticed an increasing number of flowers, particularly trilliums and violets.