May 29, 2010
Here's a close-up (not awfully sharp) of the tiny flowers:
Mayapple
alt Hogapple, Indian apple, Mayflower, Umbrella plant, Wild lemon, Wild mandrake, American mandrake
Podophyllum peltatumMay 19, 2010
Most flowers are shameless about strutting their stuff, but this one hides out beneath a dense mat of foot-high foliage. It's pollinated by bumblebees and other bees, perhaps by mistake as it has no nectar. There seems to be a minor academic sub-industry studying the pollination of this thing.
Altho the flowers bloom in May, the fruit appears and ripens later in the summer. It's edible in small quantities when ripe, but toxic in large amounts. Sort of like mercury, I guess (if you ask the coal industry). I think I'll pass.
Here's a look at the foliage:
Waterleaf
Hydrophyllum
May 19, 2010
May 19, 2010
Species not certain. I want to say Virginia waterleaf (H. virginianum); it's that or one of several very similar waterleaf species. Some of my photos suggest these were intermixed with a more broadleaved (less deeply lobed) species. If so, the bossoms were identical to my eye and I confused them at the time.
Here's another look:
Dame's Rocket
alt Damask Violet, Dame’s Violet, Dames-wort, Dame’s Gilliflower, Night Scented Gilliflower, Queen’s Gilliflower, Rogue’s Gilliflower, Summer Lilac, Sweet Rocket, Mother-of-the-evening, Winter Gilliflower
Hesperis matronalisMay 19, 2010
Dianthus
Dianthus, species unknown, similar to Dianthus barbatus
May 19, 2010
This amazing creature had me stumped (thistle with a petunia on top?) until a suggestion from my friend Galina pointed me to dianthus.
May 19, 2010
This amazing creature had me stumped (thistle with a petunia on top?) until a suggestion from my friend Galina pointed me to dianthus.
False Solomon's Seal
alt Treacleberry, Solomon's plume, False Spikenard
Maianthemum racemosum or Smilacina racemosa
May 19, 2010
Note the differences from Starry False Solomon's Seal: smaller flowers, more densely packed; wavy leaf edges.
Maianthemum racemosum or Smilacina racemosa
May 19, 2010
Note the differences from Starry False Solomon's Seal: smaller flowers, more densely packed; wavy leaf edges.
Pussytoes
alt Catsfoot
Antennaria...
April 28, 2010
Not sure which of the many species this is. To me, it most resembles Alpine (alt Rocky Mountain) Pussytoes (Antennaria alpina) or Little-leaf Pussytoes (Antennaria parvifolia).
A bit more mature than last week, but possibly still not fully in bloom. They really do look like a cat's toes.
Antennaria...
April 28, 2010
Not sure which of the many species this is. To me, it most resembles Alpine (alt Rocky Mountain) Pussytoes (Antennaria alpina) or Little-leaf Pussytoes (Antennaria parvifolia).
A bit more mature than last week, but possibly still not fully in bloom. They really do look like a cat's toes.
Starry False Solomon's Seal
Maianthemum stellatum or Smilacina stellata var. crassa
April 28, 2010
Authorities differ on the genus. Just beginning to blossom.
April 28, 2010
Authorities differ on the genus. Just beginning to blossom.
Any ideas???
April 28, 2010
Can't find anything in my Audubon guide that looks like this tiny blossom. I love the pink anthers.
Can't find anything in my Audubon guide that looks like this tiny blossom. I love the pink anthers.
Purple Trillium
alt Stinking Benjamin
Trillium erectum
April 28, 2010
This gorgeous guy is supposed to be stinky (to attract flies), but I smelt nuttin'. The flowers aren't even fully open, and ain't he a beaut?
Trillium erectum
April 28, 2010
This gorgeous guy is supposed to be stinky (to attract flies), but I smelt nuttin'. The flowers aren't even fully open, and ain't he a beaut?
Roses are red, violets are...
Yellow Violet
Viola eriocarpa
April 28, 2010
Viola eriocarpa
April 28, 2010
Canada Violet
Viola canadensis
April 28, 2010
Viola canadensis
April 28, 2010
Poet's Daffodil
alt Nargis, Pheasant's Eye, Findern Flower, Pinkster Lily
Narcissus poeticus
April 20, 2010
A variety of Narcissus. Thanks to Betsy Rogers for the ID!
Narcissus poeticus
April 20, 2010
A variety of Narcissus. Thanks to Betsy Rogers for the ID!
The colorful center feature is not dozens of stamens splayed out ala Busby Berkeley. It's a daffodil-like cup, mostly flattened.
In their habitat, behind some bluebells:
Pussytoes?
April 20, 2010
This may be a variety of pussytoes (Antennaria) or it may be something else. In either case I don't believe the blossoms are fully opened.
I hope I can find them again.
This may be a variety of pussytoes (Antennaria) or it may be something else. In either case I don't believe the blossoms are fully opened.
I hope I can find them again.
Common Wintercress
Barbarea vulgaris
April 20, 2010
A mustard. Flowers and young leaves are edible. Of course cyanide is edible, if you have no immediate plans.
April 20, 2010
A mustard. Flowers and young leaves are edible. Of course cyanide is edible, if you have no immediate plans.
Kidneyleaf Buttercup
Ranunculus abortivus
April 20, 2010
The lower leaves, not seen here, are kidney-shaped.
April 20, 2010
The lower leaves, not seen here, are kidney-shaped.
White Redbud blossoms
Cercis canadensis f. alba
April 20, 2010
Yes, there is a white redbud. Folks needs to stop messin' wif our trees.
April 20, 2010
Yes, there is a white redbud. Folks needs to stop messin' wif our trees.
Common Blue Violet
Viola sororia
April 14, 2010
This is a pale one. They vary from this to pure violet (see Common Blue Violet below).
April 14, 2010
This is a pale one. They vary from this to pure violet (see Common Blue Violet below).
Henbit
Lamium amplexicaule
April 14, 2010
(I am not certain about this species. It appears to be a variety or relative of Henbit. Can you ID it?)
April 14, 2010
(I am not certain about this species. It appears to be a variety or relative of Henbit. Can you ID it?)
Creeping Charlie
alt Ground Ivy, Gill-over-the-ground
Glechoma hederacea
April 14, 2010
(I am not certain about this species. It appears to be a variety or relative of Creeping Charlie. Can you ID it?)
Glechoma hederacea
April 14, 2010
(I am not certain about this species. It appears to be a variety or relative of Creeping Charlie. Can you ID it?)
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