Selected Species Observed A short list of some species I've seen on the AT. Trees Yellow Poplar (Tulip Tree) Eastern Hophornbeam (Ironwood) Oak Sassafras Mountain Laurel Rosebay Rhododendron Flame Azalea Other Plants May-apple Barren Strawberry fern Animals Star-nosed Mole Garter Snake Rat Snake Coal Skink Eastern Gray Squirrel Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Eastern Chipmunk Parent topic: HikingPrevious topic: November 11-13, 2011: Max Patch Road to Hot Springs, NC