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Rising River Waters Can Kill!
Watch for rapidly rising river levels on the Chattahoochee River and its tributaries. Water released from dams and heavy rain can turn a day on the river into a tragedy! More »
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Call for Water Release Schedule
With colder temperatures you can expect longer and more frequent water releases. For water release schedule info, call 1-855-DAM-FLOW (1-855-326-3569) for Buford Dam and 404-329-1455 for Morgan Falls Dam. Save numbers to your cell! More »
Dense Blazing Star
Liatris spicata Floridata.com Dense Blazing Star, (Liatris spicata) is a native wildflower that grows from 1-6 feet tall. Its rose-purple disk flowers are clustered on a spike that can be over one foot long and is surrounded by grass-like alternate leaves. It blooms July to September and provides showy color for most of the summer. Butterflies and other pollinators are attracted to the plentiful flowers (Liatris means "crowded" in Greek, referring to the density of the flowers clustered on the stalk). These plants are easy to grow- they are found naturally in a variety of places with moist soil- pine flatwoods, meadows, and roadsides. They are also a popular cut flowers as they last a long time and are also attractive when dried. |
Did You Know?
Jones Bridge spanned the Chattahoochee River from 1904-1922, falling into disrepair in the 1930's. Half of the bridge was "stolen" in 1940, neighbors didn't know the workers cutting the bridge were not authorized to do so until it was too late.