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How did you get that creature to hold still long enough to snap a picture! A beautiful close-up!
I am learning that butterflies don't often hold still long enough to let you take their picture!
Thanks for identifying this creature. You are correct!
Looks like spiderwort when I checked it in google images.
If you go to google images, and put in 'butterfly weed,' you'll see several images identifying it as such.
I believe what you really may have there is a catawba rhododendron. It just doesn't look like the dozens of other mountain laurels pictured under "similar spottings."
I think you're correct, I will try to add it!
Are lizards considered reptiles?