CHARLES R. KEITH ARBORETUM

CHAPEL HILL, NC

Under the Weeping Bald Cypress
Under the Weeping Bald Cypress Credit: jacksonlanier2

The Charles R. Keith Arboretum is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and covers over 25 acres of land. It is a non-profit botanical garden that was established in 1993 by Charles R. Keith, a local horticulturist, and plant collector. The arboretum is home to a diverse collection of trees, plants, and flowers from around the world, with a focus on rare and endangered species.

Visitors to the arboretum can explore over 4,000 plant species, including a large collection of conifers, magnolias, and rhododendrons. The arboretum also features several walking trails that wind through the gardens and offer stunning views of the surrounding area. The trails are open year-round, and visitors can enjoy the changing colors of the leaves in the fall or the blooming flowers in the spring.

In addition to its beautiful gardens, the Charles R. Keith Arboretum is also an important resource for plant research and conservation. The arboretum participates in several plant conservation programs and works to protect endangered species from around the world.

Overall, the Charles R. Keith Arboretum is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in plants, nature, or simply looking for a peaceful and beautiful place to spend an afternoon.

CHARLES R. KEITH ARBORETUM is a Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Center in CHAPEL HILL NC. US MID #8403700189

The museum is classed as BOT (Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Centers). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

Under the Weeping Bald Cypress
Robin with a worm
Magenta Peony closeup
Millstone closeup
Yellowing Camellia
Purple Tulip
Pink Tulip
Leaf hider Putty Root - Aplectrum hyemale Foliage present mostly in winter and early spring, like the much more common Cranefly Orchid, Tipularia discolor. I cannot recall seeing so many Aplectrum in a clump like this previously.
Bee likes toothwort Bee on Cute-leaves Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata). Posted at: <a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/203852156" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.inaturalist.org/observations/203852156</a> ID as Andrena sp.
E. umb Dimpled Trout Lily - Erythronium umbilicatum Parks and Hardin This is the common lower Piedmont species. Erythronium americanum is also present at this site, but less common, and mostly(?) blooms later, I think. Extracting a bit of Weakley's key, the two can be differentiated: - Petals (inner tepals) lacking auricles at base; capsule and ovary distinctly indented (umbilicate) at apex-->E. umbilicatum - Petals (inner tepals) with auricles at base; capsule and ovary truncate, rounded, apiculate, or beaked at apex --> E. americanum References - Porcher and Rayner, A Guide to the Wildflowers of South Carolina, (Univ. of South Carolina Press, 2001) p. 175 - Weakley, Flora of the Southeastern United States (UNC Herbarium, 2020), pp. 220-221
DB Dutchman's breeches - Dicentra cucullaria Just getting started on 5 March 2024.
Spicebush party Spicebush - Lindera benzoin Pretty display that day.

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CHARLES R KEITH ARBORETUM LTD
2131 MARIONS FORD RD
CHAPEL HILL
NC
27516

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MID # 8403700189
Name CHARLES R KEITH ARBORETUM LTD
Alternate Name CHARLES R. KEITH ARBORETUM
Classification Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Centers, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 201449990
NTEECC C41
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 49,821
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 35.961516, -79.144584
CODES FIPS State Code: 37
FIPS County Code: 135
US Census Tract: 011202
US Census Block: 3018