Don't think that because spring is past us that wildflower blooms on the Blue Ridge Parkway are as well. Mid-summer blooms are thriving across the region.

An abundance of rain in the region has continued through June and the result is full creeks and nice waterfalls tumbling down into the Piedmont along with a prolific wildflower bloom.

The Blue Ridge region is seeing an explosion of color with wildflower blooms thanks to the recent abundance of rain.

The creeks are full and waterfalls are gushing after an abundance of rain in the Blue Ridge region.

After an abundance of rain in the region, all Blue Ridge Parkway districts are reporting prolific wildflower blooms.

An abundance of rain in the region here in late spring has given us full creeks and nice waterfalls tumbling down to the Piedmont along with a prolific wildflower bloom.

An abundance of rain in the region here in late spring has given us full creeks and nice waterfalls tumbling down into the Piedmont along with a prolific wildflower bloom.

This is the Blue Ridge Parkway wildflower report for May 22, 2009. May has arrived and this is traditionally the best month for viewing wildflowers along the Blue Ridge.

This is the Blue Ridge Parkway wildflower report for May 14, 2009. May has arrived and this is traditionally the best month for viewing wildflowers along the Blue Ridge.

May has arrived and is traditionally the best month for viewing wildflowers along the Blue Ridge.